CHRISTINE D. TOMEI has a Ph.D. from Brown University and is presently an Associate in the Slavic Seminar at Columbia University. She is a former full-time professor and recipient of multiple awards, including Fulbright and IREX. She has a published monograph in linguistics and literary theory and has contributed to intelligence in computational linguistics and linguistic theory. She is also editor of two other books, including the highly acclaimed, two-volume edition of Russian Women Writers (Garland: New York, 1999) which won a national book prize. She has published research in literature, cultural theory, folklore, modernism and women’s studies. She taught international relations and comparative culture; also comparative literature, all levels of Russian language, beginning and intermediate Serbo-Croatian and translates from both languages. She also translates Italian and can read German, French and Dutch. She has indexed scholarly publications including annotated indexes, has worked extensively in abstract writing, and has generated book-length camera-ready copy. Recently, she moved jobs to public administration and has finished coursework toward a Masters in Public Administration with a major in systems management. She has helped design and implement curriculum including research design.
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Slavic Languages, Brown University, 1987.
Dissertation: The Structure of Verse Language: Theoretical and Experimental Research in Russian and Serbo-Croatian Syllabo-Tonic Versification. Published 1989.
University of Zagreb [Sveuciliste u Zagrebu], Croatia, Philology Department, U.S. Department of Education Fulbright Dissertation Abroad, 1983-84.
M. A., Slavic Languages, Brown University, 1981.
B. A., Russian Studies, The Union Institute, Providence, Rhode Island, 1977.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1998-present. Associate, Slavic Seminar, Columbia University.
1999-2001. Education Program Specialist, US Department of Education, Washington, DC.
1995-1998. Visiting Scholar, The Harriman Institute, Columbia University.
1993-1995. Assistant Professor, The American University.
1989-1993. Assistant Professor, Allegheny College.
1988-89. Visiting Scholar, Brown University.
1987-88. Assistant Professor, Hunter College, City University of New York.
1986-87. Assistant Professor, University of Georgia, Athens, Department of Slavic Languages.
Courses taught:
Freshman Humanities, General Education, English as a Second Language. First-, second-, third- year Russian language; Russian Romanticism & Realism; Women in Russia and the U.S.S.R; The Silver Age in Russia. Graduate level: Soviet Socialist Realism; Soviet Film; Proseminar in Nineteenth Century Literature. fourth-year culture; graduate level: Russian Intellectual History; courses in translation: Twentieth Century Literature, Nineteeth Century Russian Literature. Also directed reading and research in Russian Folklore, Old Church Slavic and Soviet Journalism.
Feedback:
“Christine was a terrific editor—she helped with organization, editing, and with my Serbo-Croatian and Italian translations. I was very fortunate to find someone with her expertise—she made the last grueling stages of this process more bearable.” —(Contact information on request)
“Chris is amazing!! She is supportive and kind. She gently kept me focused and on track. She put herself inside my head to beautifully articulate some of my hard to follow sentences. She advised me where I needed to be consistent, how to strengthen my work, where my gaps were and what I needed to do to bring it all into alignment. She responded quickly when I sent her work. She is the reason I completed my dissertation. I highly recommend her to everyone and I would definitely use her again for business or creative writing. She is wonderful to work with and I will miss her.”
“I am humbled by the scientific editorial support that I have received from Christine. She has restructured my manuscript and helped me to strengthen my arguments for ‘internal consistency’. In addition, she asked for additional data to complete the evaluation process, but more important, her skillful use of language allowed me to tell my story in a scholarly way. I will always request her services and encourage others to do the same. I thank God for Christine. Moreover, her compassion for her work and people comes through. I’m requesting that my name and affiliation not be disclosed at this time. Please know, she has taught me the value of an editor who is committed to serving mankind through her work. While my organization does not permit the use of its name, you are welcome to post my comments (but do not use my name at this time.) and refer others to my email address.” — (Contact information on request)
“This past week, I was under immense pressure to meet an end of the semester deadline with my dissertation committee to schedule a prospectus hearing. I needed someone to read my work and provide feedback in a VERY short time frame. Dr. Tomei was extremely timely in her initial responses and willingness to help me in such a short timeframe. We worked through TWO edits of a 63 page document in less than 48 hours! Not only did Dr. Tomei edit the ‘basic’ grammatical structure of my writing, she challenged me to explore my topic further to develop a deeper level of understanding. She took the time to discuss with me (via email) the true meaning of the construct I am measuring. This further exploration of the topic enabled me to strengthen my rationale for my study and prepare for the prospectus hearing. She did a superb job editing all three chapters — the introduction, literature review and methodology section. I must admit, I have never hired an editor before and this experience turned out to be MORE than I ever expected! Not only did Dr. Tomei work tirelessly to meet every deadline, she has guided me through a challenging process. I am more prepared for my proposal meeting based upon my work with Dr. Tomei. Looking back on this experience, I don’t think I would have arrived at this same understanding (and written draft of my work) without her! I am thankful for her help and look forward to working with her to finish my dissertation! Thank you!” — Heather Carter, Northern Arizona University, doctoral student in educational leadership
“Dr. Tomei’s advising is the kind every student dreams of – incisive, challenging and ultimately transforming. Although my initial request was for help paring down my focus, I soon realized that under Dr. Tomei’s tutelage I had the chance to expand my creative vision. I came away with a document that has redefined my research and opened new doors in my academic career. In fact, consulting with her was more of a turbo course re-examining my field, while her invaluable insights and pithy wit buoyed my spirits at critical junctures. I am deeply grateful for this opportunity. The brainstorming and rewrite process was also tremendous fun, in large part due to Dr. Tome’s remarkably refined analysis of a client’s style and objectives and deft cultivation of their skills. The depth and range of her expertise is staggering, and even as my project moved toward exigent reevaluation and a time crunch, her compassionate instruction inspired a growing confidence and trust in the progress rather than a daunting intellectual divide. Dr. Tomei is a rare mentor and incredibly generous with her feedback. Developing and editing my project with her help was always fascinating and provided me with a life-changing awareness. Once again, many thanks, and hope to work with you again!” —(Contact information on request)
“Excellent feedback and direction in relationship to work submitted” Joseph Harmon, doctoral student, Indiana Wesleyan University
“Chris willingly shares her incisive ability to organize ideas and words to maximize the clarity and impact. She is able to sculpt a raw document in concert with the vision of the author in order to realize a most impressive end product. Writing is a temperamental child often not conforming to the goals of the author for completion within planned parameters. Chris however always met her committed availability schedule and her commitments to return drafts. I never fancied myself much of a writer but, now that my dissertation has been successfully defended I am going on to write a book. This is an adventure I would never have considered had I not been the recipient of a kind of writing support I never knew existed until I experienced Chris’s facility with her professional craft of editing.”—(Contact information on request)