1. Rozita UMMU GULSUM STEEN
2472 Arrowwood Trail
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1210, USA
Ph: 734-353-1505(734) 272 3844
rozitaerig@gmail.com, usteen@emich.edu
Curricular Vitae:
BS. Eastern Michigan University
MA. Eastern Michigan University
major:theatre ,minor:communication
- Theater Arts & Creative Drama Instructor, Actor. (20 yrs)
- English Language Arts & ESL Teacher, Play-write, Editor, Translator, Interpreter. (20 yrs)
- Current interpreter and translator for the “Translations & Consulting” firm in Washtenaw County (2 yrs)
-Current tutor of RRA Language Company (2 yrs)
Professional Experience: Directed and staged a reading performance at Eastern Michigan University.(2015)
Translated and adapted a play-Women’s Safe House(2010)
Early retired from the 20+ years of Public School Service for the Government
Ministry of Education
Turkish Republic
09/1986 – 01/2012
English Language Arts & Drama Teacher for the Provinces of Mersin,
Ankara, Istanbul, Bodrum (Halicarnassos), and Izmir (Public Schools).
Developed and delivered instructions of ELA, English as a Second Language
Classes, drama classes, and workshops in public schools and private schools.
Developed and delivered drama workshops for High-school seniors’ University
Entrance Exam Preps in public & private schools.
Staged Student Theater Plays.
Director of provincial ceremonies/ educational parades for the national days.
Current translator for the Sheila Roberts’ novel “Love in Bloom” to be
published by ‘Derin Publishing House”, Istanbul/Turkey.
Current editor and translator for the play publishing house “Mitos Boyut” and
the worldly renowned play-write “Tuncer Cucenoglu”
She joined theatre workshops in London-England and Scotland.
Theater...Theater Magazine
Istanbul-Turkey
01/1997 - 01/1998
Channel D- Istanbul TV/TR
01/1995 - 01/1996
Editor, interpreter, reporter, and the coordinator of the Magazine
Organized Theater /Drama festivals of Istanbul including bringing in foreign
Theater Companies (from Canada, Italy, Germany, Croatia, and Spain), located
stages, and set up accommodations for state funded festivals.
Coordinated the first international children’s theatre and educational festivals
that took place in Istanbul.
Michael Joyce’s (Professor and Art Director), Volker Ludwig’s (Grips Theater
Founder and Director – Berlin, Germany) interviewer, reporter, and translator.
Translator for Simon Malgobat of Toronto during his acting workshops in
Turkey
Participated in theater workshops as a continuing education curriculum:
Terzephilos of Greek Theater, Volker Ludwig German Grips Theater, Augusto
Boal – Forum Theater, Simon Malgobat of Toronto-ONTARIO.
Free lance dubbing actor of TV series and translator of films (by the permission
of the management)
Took part in several TV series as an actor:
“CILGIN (crazy) BEDIS”
“UZGUNUM (I am sorry – a real life story)
“KUMKAPI CINAYETI (The murder of sand door)”
2. “TRT-Turkish Radio & Television- Customs & Traditions Series”
Performed in Show Business as Presenter & Narrator
PERA College of
Performing Arts,
Istanbul-Turkey
09/1994 – 07/1997
Assistant Staff & Theater / Performing Arts Student (GSA)
Assistant Stage Director.
Interpreter/translator for foreign visiting scholars of opera and ballet.
Translator & interpreter.
Acted in Oedipus.
Special Studies: Dramaturge of E. Ienesco’s Rhinos and Oedipus.
Performed a collage from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Edited & Performed solo improvisational works
STATE THEATERS of
TURKISH REPUBLIC
Ministry of Culture
10/1980 - 05/1981
Actress Staff, Presenter, and Narrator
Acted in play; “Scapen’s Intricacies" (Scapenin Dolaplari) of Molliere.
Wrote numerous short plays as play-write and performed the act.
Developed classroom improvisations for the stage and performed them.
Education:
Major: Theater Arts and Dramaturge
1994-97, Pera College of Fine Arts
Taksim – Istanbul, TURKEY
Major: B.A. in English Literature & History
1979-1983, Ataturk University, English Lit. Department
Erzurum Province, Turkey
Skills
Proficient in English, Turkish, and beginner’s Spanish & Italian.
Active in Poetry Writing.
Extra curricular activities; tennis, basketball, mountaineering, skiing, swimming.
Honors Awards and Publications:
The first theatre play that Mrs. Paydak-Steen wrote was awarded by Turkish Ministry of Culture and
Women ' s Social Life Association (KASAID) in 1999.
Gubernatorial Reward from the Mersin Province Governor for Directing and Staging the HS Theater Club.
She is an AFS member (American Field Service) and a former host family for U.S. Students in Turkey (1977
& 2005).
She also is an oral exam committee member and a mentor of the AFS, an international exchange student
program branch in Turkey.
3. References: Dr. K.Stacey Interim department Head, Eastern Michigan University, communication
and Theatre Arts. (734-4873131) Lee Stille, PhD, Professor
Co-Director of Theatre Arts
Communication, Media & Theatre Arts
Eastern Michigan University
124 Quirk Building
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
734-487-6846
Professor Ali YILDIRIM, Dean of The College of Education, University of Ataturk, Erzurum, Turkey;
ayildirim@atauni.edu.tr, +90 442 231 1111
Associate Professor Muzaffer BARIN, Associate Dept Head of English Literature, Ataturk University,
Erzurum Turkey; mbarin@atauni.edu.tr, +90 442 231 4700
Professor Recep Songun, Tenured Professor of English Literature of Yasar University, Izmir, Turkey
Recep.songun@yasar.edu.tr, www.yasar.edu.tr, +90 232 411 50 00,
Dr. Yavuz Pekman, Associate Professor of Istanbul University Faculty of Literature,
Department Head of Dramaturge and Theater Critiques, e-mail: iudramaturji@gmail.com, yavzu@hotmail.com
Office Phone: +90 212 514 03 75, 212 514 03 75 ext: 15970, Direct +90 212 455 57 23, 212 455 57 23
Play-write Mr. Tuncer Cucenoglu, Former Instructor of Playwriting and Mentor,
cucenoglutuncer@gmail.com, www.tuncercucenoglu.com
Mr. Mustafa Demirkanli, Chief Editor and Owner of Theater…Theater Magazine, Istanbul-Turkey
mdemirkanli@tiyatrodergisi.com.tr, www.tiyatrodergisi.com.tr
Mr. Sabahattin OZBAKIR, Vocal Music and Piano Teacher, Founder & Owner
pera@peraguzelsanatlar.com.tr, +90 (212) 245 44 60
