Leah Cleland

Title of Program: Adaptation Studies with a Focus on Writing and Directing for the Screen

E-mail Address: kms191@vols.utk.edu

Hometown: Knoxville, TN

Year: Sophomore

Anticipated Graduation Date: May 2025

Description of Program:I am studying the translation of stories between mediums, like the adaptation of a novel into a film, with a focus on writing and creating adaptations for the screen.

Departmental Emphases: English Literature, Cinema Studies, 4D Art, Creative Writing

Faculty Mentor(s): Dr. Eleni Palis

Plans After Graduation (career, graduate/professional school, etc.): Graduate school

Other Academic Interests: Medieval and Early Modern Literature and theatre
Prior Enrollment at Other Colleges or Universities: N/A

Study Abroad: Drama in Stratford-Upon-Avon, London, and Edinburgh

Research Experiences or Internships: I am currently a Research Assistant for Dr. Morgan’s project Race, Pandemic, and Democracy, a qualitative survey experiment on racial inequality during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part-time Employment; Hobbies; Campus Clubs/Activities: Lifeguard at Allan Jones Aquatic Center