Ochyra-Olchawa, Marta

Adjunct Instructor

Education

• Ph.D. Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 2019
• M.A. in American Studies, Institute of American Studies and Polish Diaspora, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 2008
• B.A. in Balkan Studies, Institute of History, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland, 2007
• B.A. in Political and International Studies, B. Janski College, Krakow, Poland 2006
• University of Zagreb, Summer School of Croatian Language and Culture Zagreb, Croatia

Research Interests

• Polish Language, Literature, History and Culture
• Polish Diaspora and Bilingualism
• Polish School of Reportage
• Political Science and International Relations
• Balkan Studies
• American Studies
• Cold War

Professional/Community Affiliations

Loyola Service:

• Faculty reviewer of the annual Undergraduate Student FORUM, a competition of papers on Central and Eastern Europe
• Cooperation with the Jan Karski Educational Foundation in promoting the Karski legacy (https://www.jankarski.net/en/news/karski-the-beacon-of-hope.html) 

Service Outside Loyola:

• Lecturer at the Summer School of Polish Language and Culture for Foreigners, Jagiellonian University in Krakow
• Member of the International Studies Association (ISA)
• Member of the Polish Language School Glossa, Krakow
• Polish language tutoring
• Polish Language School of the Jagiellonian University, Burr Ridge, IL (2016-2018)

Courses Taught

LITR 200 European Masterpieces:

• • Polish Short Stories
  • Polish Literature of the Cold War
  • Post-World War II Polish Literature

LITR 280 World Masterpieces:

• • 20th Century Conflicts in the Polish School of Reportage
  • Eyewitness Literature of WWII

Polish Language:

• POLS 101 Elementary Polish
• POLS 102 Elementary Polish
• POLS 103 Intermediate Polish
• POLS 104 Intermediate Polish