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Max Cavitch is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences, specializing in American literature, psychoanalytic studies, and cinema. He joined Penn in 1999 after earning his B.A. from Yale and Ph.D. from Rutgers. His research spans 19th- and 20th-century literature, African American studies, and interdisciplinary fields like animal studies and gender theory. Cavitch has authored influential works such as *American Elegy* (2007) and co-edited volumes on Whitman and early American studies. He directs Penn's Psychoanalytic Studies program and edits the blog *Psyche on Campus*, honored with the 2022 American Psychoanalytic Association's Excellence in Journalism Award. His teaching includes courses on psychoanalysis, autobiography, and American poetry. Cavitch has held fellowships from the Fulbright Foundation, Newcombe Foundation, and others. His recent projects explore world autobiography, psychoanalysis in academia, and the history of 'ashes' as a conceptual and material symbol. Award-winning scholar and educator, Cavitch's work bridges literary criticism with clinical theory, media studies, and transnational frameworks. He advises doctoral students in American literature and affiliated programs, maintaining active collaborations with institutions like the McNeil Center for Early American Studies and the Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia.

• 19th-Century American Literature
• 20th-Century American Literature
• African American Studies
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Megan Sweeney is Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of English, Afroamerican and African Studies, and Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Michigan. Her research examines African American literature, reading practices in carceral settings, and autotheory through works like Reading Is My Window and the lyric essay collection Mendings . Her scholarship has been supported by the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, Ford Foundation, and Woodrow Wilson Foundation. Sweeney received the university's highest teaching awards including the 2021 John D'Arms Award for graduate mentoring and 2014 Thurnau Professorship. She serves as Director of Graduate Studies in English and Interim Editorial Director for Feminist Studies .

• African American Literature
• Prison Studies
• Autotheory
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Grace Lavery is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research and creative work interrogate the intersections of capitalism, gender, and embodiment, with a focus on the ascription of sexual meaning to flesh. She holds expertise in 19th-Century British literature, critical theory, cultural studies, and gender studies. Lavery’s scholarly monographs include *Quaint, Exquisite* (2019), *Pleasure and Efficacy* (2023), and *Closures* (2024), alongside her creative memoir *Please Miss* (2022). Her current research explores contemporary demonology and possession narratives. She frequently lectures on trans studies, queer theory, and literary form at institutions such as Harvard, Princeton, and Brown. Her academic career includes teaching at Berkeley since 2016, focusing on courses that blend literary analysis with critical theory. Lavery’s work bridges scholarship and creative writing, examining how formal and generic frameworks shape understandings of the body. Her research often engages psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, and cultural materialism to unpack themes of identity, desire, and power. Notable contributions include rethinking trans literature through historical figures like Christine Jorgensen and analyzing modern media’s portrayal of heterosexuality in sitcoms. Her interdisciplinary approach has led to collaborations across departments and institutions, reflecting her commitment to expanding critical discourses on gender, sexuality, and culture.

• Critical Theory
• Gender & Sexuality Studies
• 19th-Century British Literature
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Cynthia Citlallin Delgado is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Women and Gender Studies at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Pace University, New York City. Her interdisciplinary scholarship intersects performance studies, queer and trans studies, feminist theory, and Latin/x American studies, with a focus on the spatial and aesthetic dimensions of political resistance. Education: PhD in Performance Studies, New York University, 2022 MS in Gender Studies, London School of Economics and Political Science, 2015 BA in Studio Art / Economics, Mount Holyoke College, 2009 Her research explores the interstitial spaces of transfeminist performance, particularly in urban contexts like Mexico City. She examines how performance art and activist practices challenge normative spatial and gendered boundaries. Her work engages with critical theory, visual cultures, and the politics of aesthetics, often through a decolonial and queer lens. Her recent publications span journals such as TSQ , Gender, Place & Culture , and Women & Performance . These works reveal a consistent focus on trans performance, feminist pedagogy, and the politics of space—often blending creative and scholarly forms. Her book project, Staging the Interstice: The Space of Transfeminist Performance , develops a queer theory of space through artistic and activist interventions. Scientific Awards: Monroe Lippman Memorial Prize for Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation, NYU, 2022 Dean's Dissertation Fellow, NYU Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 2021 Delgado has taught courses including Gender, Race and Class , Queer Theory , and Research Methods . While no formal advisees are listed, her engagement with pedagogy and mentorship is evident in her scholarly focus on trans*pedagogy and feminist teaching practices. She has not mentioned grants in the provided text, but her fellowships indicate institutional support for her research. Her work is grounded in collaborative, community-engaged, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Though no lab or formal research team is mentioned, her creative and scholarly work suggests deep collaboration with artists, activists, and collectives in Mexico City and beyond. Her future work is likely to expand on the spatial, aesthetic, and political dimensions of transfeminist resistance.

• Performance Studies
• Queer and Trans Studies
• Feminist Theory
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Stephanie Clare is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of English at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University (2011), an M.A. in English from the University of Victoria (2005), an M. St. in Women's Studies from the University of Oxford (2003), and a B.A. in Humanistic Studies from McGill University (2002). Her research spans feminist, queer, and trans theory, focusing on cultural and scientific representations of gender, sexuality, race, and embodiment within Anglophone and Francophone contexts. She emphasizes autotheoretical writing that blends philosophy, memoir, and cultural critique. Her work examines the intersection of affect, ecology, and identity, including the role of sensation in shaping racialized and gendered subjectivities in the Anthropocene. Key publications include Nonbinary: A Feminist Autotheory (2023) and Earthly Encounters (2019). She has held fellowships at Duke University, the University of Oxford, and Syracuse University, and previously taught at the University of Buffalo. Awards include the Duke Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013) and Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011–2013). Her research appears in journals such as Signs , Social Text , differences , and GLQ .

• Affect Ecocriticism
• Feminism and Feminist Theory
• Gender Philosophy
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Marquis Bey is a Professor of Black Studies at Northwestern University. Their research focuses on paraontological understandings of blackness, trans and nonbinary studies, and abolitionist frameworks. They hold a Ph.D. in English from Cornell University (2019) and a B.A. in English, American Studies, and Philosophy from Lebanon Valley College (2014). Currently on leave until Spring 2025, Bey’s work critiques normative structures like white supremacy and cisnormativity through black feminist and trans liberationist lenses. They are the author of Black Trans Feminism and Cistem Failure: Essays on Blackness and Cisgender (both Duke UP, 2022), and are developing a three-volume project on 'jailbreaking' gender, race, and class. Research interests include deconstructing gender binaries, reimagining nonnormative subjectivity, and exploring intersections of race and gender through abolitionist theory. Their publications span academic journals such as Hypatia and African American Review , addressing topics like nonbinary identity, fugitivity, and critical race theory. Bey emphasizes an 'irreverence toward the gender binary' in their work and personal pronoun use, advocating for a nonbinaristic approach to identity.

• Black Feminist Theory
• Trans and Nonbinary Studies
• Critical Theory
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Kimberly Grey is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in the graduate program at the University of North Texas, specializing in creative nonfiction and hybrid forms. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Cincinnati and has taught at institutions including Stanford University, Franklin & Marshall College, and Webster University. Her interdisciplinary work explores intersections between cognitive psychology, aesthetics, and trauma studies, with a focus on memoir, experimental forms, and literary pedagogy. She serves on the advisory board for The Pegasus Physician Writers, consulting on publishing and competency frameworks. Her research interests include hybrid literary forms, trauma narratives, and the interplay between language and identity. Notable publications include poetry collections Systems for the Future of Feeling and The Opposite of Light , and the essay collection A Mother Is an Intellectual Thing , which examines maternal relationships through interdisciplinary lenses. Her writing has appeared in Boston Review , The Kenyon Review , and Plume .

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Memoir & Memory Studies
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McKenzie Wark is a Professor of Culture and Media at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, The New School, and Program Director of Gender Studies (fall 2023). Their work focuses on critical theory, media studies, and transgender studies, blending interdisciplinary approaches to analyze contemporary culture. Wark holds BA, MA, PhD, and FAHA qualifications. Research interests include media theory, new media, critical theory, cinema, music, and visual art. Notable works include Raving (2023), Philosophy for Spiders (2021), and Molecular Red (2015). Awards include the 2019 Thoma Foundation Arts Writing Award in Digital Art and Australian Academy of Humanities fellowship. Teaches courses like Autofiction, Autotheory, Gender and Its Discontents, and Introduction to Cultural Studies. Active in independent study supervision and interdisciplinary pedagogy. Current research explores queer/trans rave culture and transdisciplinary theory.

• Media Theory
• Critical Theory
• New Media Studies
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Leila Christine Nadir is an Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Environmental Humanities Program at the University of Rochester. Her work bridges Afghan diaspora studies, environmental resilience, and socially engaged art. She holds a PhD in English from Columbia University and leads initiatives such as the EcoArtTech collaborative and the School of Live Culture. Notable projects include Afghan Americana , a memoir exploring Cold War geopolitics and family trauma, and community-based ecological artworks exhibited globally. Awards include NEA fellowships and residencies from MacDowell and Hedgebrook. Nadir teaches courses on decolonizing food systems, climate justice, and environmental apocalypse theory. Her research integrates ecological crises with cultural histories, emphasizing 'ruderal ecologies'—resilient communities thriving in disrupted environments. Collaborations with urban farming nonprofits in Rochester address hyper-segregation through pedagogical art projects. Nadir's work is featured in the Whitney Museum and the Cornell University Rose Goldsen Archive. She advises grants from Mellon Foundation and NEA to support art residencies and ecological pedagogy.

• Environmental Humanities
• Afghan Diaspora Studies
• Ruderal Ecologies
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Doaa Omran is an Instructor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of New Mexico. She holds a PhD from UNM (2019) with a dissertation on female hero archetypes in medieval European romances informed by Quranic and biblical figures. Her research spans medieval literature, mythology, post-colonial theory, and feminism. Education: B.A. in English from Alexandria University, Egypt; M.A. and PhD in English at UNM. Awards include the Fulbright Scholarship (2007), Women of Color Award (2012), Dean of Graduate Studies Dissertation Award (2016), and Larry Morris Memorial Scholarship (2018). Research interests focus on decolonizing literary criticism, cross-cultural utopian thought, and subaltern narratives. Her recent work examines Muslim women's writing, post-colonial identity, and pre-modern historical representations of slavery and incarceration. She co-edits a volume on Muslim women writers and frequently publishes in medieval studies and feminist theory. Key themes in her scholarship include anachronism in medieval texts, intersections between gender and colonialism, and the reclamation of marginalized voices. Her articles critically analyze works from al-Farabi to Thomas Moore, exploring how pre-modern texts construct idealized communities. Current Projects: Co-editing 'Muslim Women's Writing Across Regions' Lab/Affiliation: Parish Library affiliated researcher

• Medieval Literature
• Mythology
• Post-Colonial Theory
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Shaka McGlotten is a Professor of Media Studies and Anthropology at Purchase College, SUNY, and Chair of the Gender Studies program. Their work bridges queer theory, Black studies, and digital media through ethnographic and artistic practices. They have published extensively on topics such as networked intimacies , critical data studies , and the intersection of drag with political resistance . Education : BA, Grinnell College; PhD, University of Texas at Austin Research Interests : Queer and trans theory, digital surveillance, affect studies, and Black data sovereignty Advising : Mentors students in experimental ethnography and Afrofuturist methodologies McGlotten’s recent articles focus on themes like algorithmic racism , queer digital cultures , and DIY pornography , reflecting their commitment to critical race and queer studies in computational contexts. Their scientific awards include fellowships from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation , Akademie Schloss Solitude , and grants from the Andy Warhol Foundation and Data & Society . They co-edit the Future Media and Critical Race & Digital Studies book series, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Queer and Trans* Studies
• Black Study
• Digital Media
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Lynne Huffer is the Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Philosophy at Emory University. She holds a PhD in French Literature from the University of Michigan (1989), with previous appointments at Yale (1989-1998) and Rice Universities (1998-2005). Her research bridges feminist theory, queer theory, and Foucault studies, with notable works including Foucault’s Strange Eros (2020) and Mad for Foucault (2010). She has received prestigious awards including the MLA Florence Howe Award (2011) and multiple teaching honors. Her current project Respite: 99 Anthropocene Fragments explores environmental humanities. Huffer has residencies at institutions like the Camargo Foundation and co-produced the collaborative artists’ book Wading Pool . Her interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy, literary criticism, and creative nonfiction, emphasizing fragmented forms as generative spaces for thought.

• Feminist Theory
• Queer Theory
• Foucault Studies
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Francesca Dennstedt is Assistant Professor in Hispanic Studies at the University of Kentucky. She holds a Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis with a certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research examines twentieth-century and contemporary Mexican culture through intersections of gender, sexuality, border studies, and medical humanities. Research explores cuir (queer) critiques of Mexican cultural canons, pharmaceutical industry impacts on border narratives, and AIDS memory preservation. Current work investigates binational narratives of the AIDS crisis in Tijuana, employing autotheory to reconstruct marginalized histories. Teaching emphasizes Latinx cultural history and Latin American activism, fostering collaborative learning environments centered on cultural competency and solidarity. Courses address positionality, identity, and global social complexities. Service: Contributes to public humanities through Hablemos Escritoras and Tierra Adentro platforms.

• Mexican Literature
• Gender Studies
• Sexuality Studies
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Kris Sealey is a Professor of Philosophy at Penn State University, specializing in Critical Philosophy of Race, Caribbean Philosophy, and Decolonial Theory. She holds a B.S. from Spelman College (2001), an M.A. (2005) and Ph.D. (2007) from the University of Memphis. Her work examines post-colonial identity, creolization, and resistance to Western hegemony. Dr. Sealey’s acclaimed book Creolizing the Nation (2020) won the Guillén Batista Award (2022). She co-edits volumes on Creolizing Sartre and Critical Theory, and her current projects explore abolitionist world-making and Black cultural production. Education : Spelman College (B.S.), University of Memphis (M.A., Ph.D.) Key Research Themes : Creolization, necropolitics, Black geographies, Caribbean intellectual traditions Her recent articles engage Cedric Robinson’s theories of racial capitalism, Mbembe’s necropolitics, and Octavia Butler’s temporal explorations. Sealey’s interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy with activism, emphasizing reciprocity and decolonial praxis. She resides in Connecticut and actively contributes to academic and public discourses on racial justice.

• Critical Philosophy of Race
• Caribbean Philosophy
• Decolonial Theory
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Elora Halim Chowdhury is a Professor in the Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies department at the University of Massachusetts Boston within the College of Liberal Arts . She serves as Director of the Human Rights Minor and holds affiliate appointments in Asian Studies , Asian American Studies , Cinema Studies , and Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance . Her work intersects transnational feminisms , gender violence , human rights , and South Asian cinema . PhD , Women's Studies, Clark University MA , Women's Studies, Ohio State University BA , Women's Studies & Cultural Area Studies, College of Wooster Her research scrutinizes transnational feminist theory , critical development studies , and war cinema through the lens of Bangladesh . She explores gendered violence , postwar healing , and cinematic representation as tools for human rights advocacy. Her publications like Ethical Encounters (Temple UP, 2022) and co-edited volumes on South Asian filmscapes and human rights praxis demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with South Asian studies and gender politics . Key awards : NWSA Gloria E. Anzaldúa Book Prize (2012) Newhouse Humanities Center Fellow (2021-22) AIBS Senior Research Fellowship (2019-20) Mellon-Future of Minority Studies Fellow (2005) Future of Minority Studies Post-doctoral Fellow (2006) Ford Foundation Grant (2007) She has taught courses such as Transnational Feminisms , Gender and Human Rights , and Gender, Religion and Politics in South Asia . Her editorial roles include Series Editor for the Dissident Feminisms Series at the University of Illinois Press and advisory board memberships for journals like Studies in South Asian Film and Media and Journal of Feminist Scholarship .

• Transnational Feminisms
• Critical Development Studies
• Gender Violence
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