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Professor Jeanne Moskal holds a faculty position in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She specializes in 18th- and 19th-century British literature, critical theory, and the intersection of literature with religion, medicine, and science fiction. Her research includes seminal works on Mary Shelley, including editing Shelley’s travel writings for the definitive edition of her works, and co-editing Teaching British Women Writers, 1750-1900 . Education: 1984 PhD English, University of Washington, Seattle 1982 MA English, University of Washington, Seattle 1978 BA English, Santa Clara University Her current research project, Secularization & Jane Eyre, 1930-2000 , explores how adaptations of Charlotte Brontë’s novel reflect 20th-century secularization debates. She has curated notable exhibitions, including the 2018 Reconstructing Frankenstein’s Monster at UNC’s Wilson Library. Teaching and Mentoring: A屡获殊荣的导师，她指导了13名博士生，其中9人获得终身教职或终身教职轨道职位。 Her teaching portfolio includes courses on Jane Austen, science fiction, Romanticism, and post-secularism theory. Research Grants: 2005/06 NEH Fellowship for University Teachers 2007 ACLS Course Development Grant 2014 Mellon Foundation Book Manuscript Workshop Awards: 2016 UNC最高教学奖终身成就奖 2013 Carolina Women’s Leadership Council研究生指导奖

• British Literature from 1789 to 1900
• Critical Theory and Cultural Studies
• History of the Book
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Joseph Viscomi is the James G. Kenan Distinguished Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He co-founded and co-edits the William Blake Archive, a seminal digital humanities project since 1996, recognized with the MLA’s Distinguished Scholarly Edition Prize (2003) and its Approved Edition seal (2005). His work focuses on Romantic literature, visual arts, and digital curation. Education: Ph.D., Columbia University, 1980 M.Phil., Columbia University, 1978 M.A., Columbia University, 1974 Ph.B., Monteith College, Wayne State University, 1973 Research Interests: Digital Humanities, British Romantic literature, history of the book, visual culture, and Blake studies. The Blake Archive, his flagship project, has redefined digital scholarly editing, providing access to Blake’s works through high-resolution imaging and innovative tools. Recent publications include William Blake’s Printed Paintings (2021) and a 2019 essay on Blake’s posthumous illuminated books. Awards: John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship National Humanities Center Fellowship Getty Museum Grant MLA Awards (2003, 2005) Teaching & Grants: Teaches courses on Romantic art, digital editing, and Blake in popular culture. Has secured NEH grants and fellowships from institutions like the Huntington Library and the Yale Center for British Art. The Archive’s graduate assistants contribute to its editorial work. Labs/Teams: Directs the William Blake Archive, collaborating with international libraries and museums. The project’s 2016 redesign was hailed as a breakthrough in digital humanities aesthetics.

• Aesthetics
• British Literature from 1789 to 1900
• Digital Humanities
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Eliza Richards is a Professor and Director of Graduate Studies/Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She specializes in 19th-century American poetry, examining its intersections with media, culture, and history. Her work highlights marginalized voices and reinterprets canonical figures like Dickinson and Poe. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (1997) and has taught at UNC since joining in 2002. Education: Ph.D. English (University of Michigan, 1997); M.A. English (University of Michigan, 1990); B.A. English (Bates College, 1984) Her research explores how historical events and media networks shaped poetry, with a focus on women writers and African American poets. Notable publications include Battle Lines: Poetry and Mass Media in the US Civil War (2018) and Emily Dickinson in Context (2013). She has received multiple teaching awards, including the university-wide Chapman Family Teaching Award (2015). Her recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking poetry to science, race, and disability studies. She advises graduate students and teaches courses on American literature, poetry, and media history.

• Aesthetics
• African American Literature
• American Literature from 1789 to 1900
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Kelli M. Holt is a Teaching Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in 19th-century British literature and law, animal-rights discourse, critical theory, ecocriticism, pedagogy, and posthumanism. She holds a Ph.D. in English from UNC Chapel Hill (2022), an M.A. from Mills College (2014), and a B.A. from UC Berkeley (2009). Her research examines intersections between literary and legal histories of animal rights, emphasizing Victorian-era texts. She is committed to innovative pedagogical practices and has received prestigious teaching awards, including the Krista Turner and Erika Lindemann Awards for Teaching Excellence (2022 and 2021). No specific grants or advising details are listed here. She teaches courses related to her research areas, though specific course listings are not provided. Her office is located in Greenlaw 516.

• British Literature (1789-1900)
• Critical Theory
• Cultural Studies
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Julia Ridley Smith is a Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in creative writing and literature. She holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College and a BA in English from UNC Chapel Hill. Her research interests span a wide range of literary fields, including feminist theory, African American literature, and visual culture. She has published two books: Sex Romp Gone Wrong (a story collection) and The Sum of Trifles (a memoir in essays). Her work explores themes of family, identity, and material culture through inventive narrative techniques. Smith has received prestigious awards such as the Cos Barnes Fellowship, Regional Artist’s Grants, and a Tennessee Williams Scholarship. She has taught courses ranging from creative writing fundamentals to advanced publishing practices, emphasizing the intersection of literature and visual arts. Her recent publications include short stories in Missouri Review and Copper Nickel , which critically examine modern relationships and moral complexities. She also leads workshops at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, bridging creative writing with art-based education.

• Aesthetics
• African American Literature
• American Literature from 1789 to 1900
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Emily Sferra is a doctoral candidate and teaching fellow in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds an MA in English from Ohio University (2015) and a BA in English and Religion from Denison University (2013). She is completing a graduate certificate in Women’s and Gender Studies. Her research focuses on depictions of adolescent women resisting domestication and their relationships with peers, with a particular interest in Victorian literature, feminist theory, queer theory, and women’s writing. Her publications include analyses of maternal identity in Victorian fiction and entries on Victorian women writers. She has received numerous awards, including the Erika Lindemann Teaching Award (2020) and the Early Stages Dissertation Fellowship (2022). She has also been recognized through grants and fellowships related to humanities education and public engagement, such as the Arts Everywhere Fellowship (2020) and the Humanities for the Public Good Fellowship (2019). Education: MA English, Ohio University, 2015 BA English and Religion, Denison University, 2013 Her research intersects literary analysis with gender studies, examining themes of selfhood, voice, and resistance in Victorian narratives. She has contributed to both scholarly journals and encyclopedic works, enriching discussions on women’s roles in literary history. Her grants and fellowships highlight her dedication to pedagogy and public humanities, including collaborations with PlayMakers Repertory Company to bridge academic and community engagement. She has also been awarded scholarships and accolades throughout her academic career, underscoring her commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.

• British Literature from 1789 to 1900
• Feminist Theory
• Gender & Sexuality Studies
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David Andrew Ross is a Teaching Professor in the Department of English & Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina since 2002. He holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University (2002), M.Phil. from Oxford (1996), and B.A. from Yale (1992). His research focuses on British literature from 1789–1900 and 1900–present, Irish literature, modernism, science fiction, and intersections between art and literature. He co-edited the Taipei Fine Arts Museum’s catalog The Search for the Avant-Garde: 1946–1969 (2012) and authored A Critical Companion to William Butler Yeats (2009). His recent articles explore 20th-century Chinese art, Korean cinema, and transnational modernist movements. Ross has served as co-editor and book review editor of the Southeast Review of Asian Studies (2010–present) and held leadership roles in the Southeast Conference of the Association for Asian Studies. His teaching spans courses like Modernist Philosophies of Art , Literary Modernism , and Science Fiction & Utopian Literature . Collaborations with his wife, Li-ling Hsiao, include collecting Chinese paintings and Japanese woodblock prints, reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement with visual and literary arts.

• Romanticism
• Victorian Literature
• Modernism
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Sarah Ficke is a Teaching Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She holds a PhD in English (UNC Chapel Hill, 2011), an MA in English (UNC Chapel Hill, 2005), and a BA in English and Religion from Oberlin College (2001). Her research bridges rhetoric, digital humanities, and historical literary analysis, focusing on how popular media shapes contemporary perceptions of history. She teaches courses in composition, digital humanities, and 19th-century British literature. Research Interests African American Literature British Literature (1789–1900) Digital Humanities & Pedagogy Feminist Theory and Gender Studies Post-Colonial Theory Romance Fiction and Historiography Her scholarship examines intersections of race, gender, and colonialism in historical romance narratives and explores digital tools in literary education. Recent work emphasizes how popular genres like romance fiction mediate historical memory. No scientific awards are listed, but her publications reflect interdisciplinary innovation. Teaching and advising roles are central to her academic profile, though specific grant or lab affiliations are not detailed here.

• Digital Humanities
• Rhetoric & Composition
• British Literature (1789-1900)
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Joseph Fletcher is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on the intersections of literature and natural philosophy in the long eighteenth century, with interests in British Literature (1660–1900), Creative Writing, Digital Humanities, and Science Writing. He also teaches in the North Carolina prison system and serves as Assistant Editor of the William Blake Archive. Education: PhD in English Literature, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2016) MFA in Poetry, University of Massachusetts (2005) BA, University of Michigan (1999) His publications include the scholarly monograph William Blake as Natural Philosopher, 1788–1795 (Anthem Press, 2021) and creative works like the poetry collection The Hatch (2018) and the forthcoming novella Jenny Haniver (2023). His work bridges literary analysis and interdisciplinary themes such as posthumanism and science writing. He has authored multiple chapbooks and contributes to journals like jubilat , Octopus , and Slope . His teaching portfolio includes courses on poetry, fiction, and first-year writing.

• British Literature from 1660 to 1789
• British Literature from 1789 to 1900
• Creative Writing
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