Dr. Aaron Carpenter

Dr. Aaron Carpenter

Assistant Professor

German

After obtaining his BA in German at Boise State University, Aaron went on to teach English in Qingdao, China and Innsbruck, Austria. In 2024, he obtained his Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of Washington (Seattle). Before coming to The Citadel, Aaron was a Visiting Assistant Professor at Allegheny College (Meadville). His studies focus on modern Austrian literature, particularly authors and artists from the Slovenian and Yugoslav minorities. Aaron is also a literary translator. His translations have appeared in such publications as Transit Journal, No Man’s Land, and the Bombay Literary Magazine.

Degrees

Ph.D. German Language and Literature (University of Washington)
M.A. German Language and Literature (University of Washington)
M.A. Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing (Boise State University)
B.A. German Language and Literature (Boise State University)