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Younghoon Kim serves as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Asian Studies within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC), where he contributes to research and teaching in Korean studies, translation, and contemporary media. His work bridges cultural analysis with critical examinations of television and film across Korean and American contexts. Educational Background: Ph.D. from University of Alberta (2011) M.A. from University of Alberta (2006) M.A. from Sogang University (2004) B.A. from Myong Ji University (2002) Dr. Kim's research centers on Korean popular culture and national identity formation, with particular focus on entrepreneurship narratives and self-help culture in contemporary Korea. He investigates contemporary American television dramas as cultural artifacts reflecting societal shifts, while also exploring translation practices and fashion as expressions of cultural identity. His interdisciplinary approach connects media studies with sociological and philosophical frameworks. His recent publications reveal consistent thematic threads examining neoliberal subjectivity through television analysis (including Breaking Bad and Mad Men), Korean youth cultural expressions, and cross-cultural literary adaptations. The scholarly output spans musicology, television studies, and translation theory, with significant contributions to understanding how media shapes identity in both Korean and global contexts. Journal publications demonstrate strong engagement with A&HCI-indexed and Korean Citation Index venues.

• Korean Studies
• Translation Studies
• Television Studies
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Joël Thibeault is a Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa and Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Education, University of Regina . His research focuses on the teaching and learning of French grammar in Francophone minority contexts, the integrated instruction of French and English, and the use of children’s literature in linguistic education. He has secured major funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada for studies on bilingual grammar pedagogy. Research Themes: Francophone minority education, plurilingual approaches, drama-based pedagogy, and curriculum innovation. Awards: Received the Prix du nouveau chercheur (2024) from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education. Recent Publications emphasize inductive grammar strategies, plurilingual vocabulary instruction, and drama/literature integration in minority language classrooms. His work bridges policy, practice, and technology in Canadian French-language education. Scientific Awards: SSHRC Grant (2024) Prix du nouveau chercheur (2024)

• French Education
• Francophone Minority Contexts
• Grammar Teaching
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Camille Owens is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at McGill University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on race, childhood, disability, and archival methodologies, with a particular emphasis on African American literature and Black feminisms. She holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and a B.A. from Harvard University, where she graduated summa cum laude. Owens’ work challenges historical narratives about childhood’s universality by centering Black children’s experiences and contributions. Her book Like Children: Black Prodigy and the Measure of the Human in America (2024) rethinks the intersections of race, developmental schemas, and ableism in 19th-century America. Education Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A., Yale University (African American Studies and American Studies) B.A., summa cum laude, Harvard University (History & Literature and Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies) Awards & Honors Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows (2020–2023) 1921 Prize in American Literature (2022) Ralph Henry Gabriel Dissertation Prize (2020) Sylvia Ardyn Boone Dissertation Prize (2020) Owens teaches courses on Black studies, Indigenous literatures, disability studies, and archival theory. Her research bridges literary analysis with historical critique, emphasizing marginalized voices in archives and cultural production.

• African American literature
• American children's literature
• theories of Blackness and indigeneity
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Margaret Y. MacDonald is a Professor of Religious Studies at Saint Mary’s University (Halifax), where she served as Dean of Arts from 2014 to 2020. Previously, she taught at St. Francis Xavier University and the University of Ottawa. She held the McCarthy Chair in Biblical Studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome during 2018. Her research focuses on Early Christianity’s social dynamics, particularly Pauline studies, gender roles, and children’s roles in religious contexts within the Roman world. She earned her BA (1983) with distinction from Saint Mary’s University and a DPhil (1987) from Oxford University under a Commonwealth Scholarship. Her research interests include the Roman context of Christian origins, women and gender in early Christian communities, education systems in antiquity, and Corinthian Christianity. Current projects explore education in early Christianity and ancient Corinth’s religious landscape. She has authored/co-authored five major books and numerous articles, with a notable focus on family structures in early Christian communities and house church networks. Her publications span socio-historical analysis of Pauline epistles, gender dynamics in early Christian communities, and children’s societal roles. Awards include the prestigious Faculty of Arts Medal and Governor General's Medal from SMU (1983). She has held significant academic leadership roles, including deanship and visiting professorships in Rome, reflecting her scholarly prominence in religious studies.

• Early Christianity
• Pauline Epistles
• Roman History
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Karleen Pendleton Jiménez is a Professor of Education, Gender, and Social Justice at Trent University. Her interdisciplinary work bridges education, gender studies, and creative writing, focusing on queer and feminist pedagogies, Chicana identity, and fat studies. She is recognized for her Lambda Literary Award-nominated books, including Are You a Boy or a Girl? and How to Get a Girl Pregnant , as well as her award-winning animated film Tomboy . Her research explores sociocultural influences on learning, LGBTQ+ youth identities, and transgressive gender expression in schools. Key Awards: Vice Versa Awards for Excellence, American Library Association Recognition Recent Work: Digital storytelling projects on queer embodiment, ecojustice education, and trans/fat body studies Teaching: Courses on gender, sexuality, and education, including Transgender Feminisms and Community Learning: Relationships, Creativity, Action Her films and creative works address intersectional identities, challenging norms around gender, race, and family. She advocates for inclusive education through narrative and embodied research methodologies.

• Gender Studies
• Sexuality Studies
• Education
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Adele Diamond is a Professor at the University of British Columbia 's Faculty of Medicine , Department of Psychiatry . She pioneers Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience and challenges traditional educational and medical paradigms through her work on executive functions (EFs) and their modulation by dopamine , stress , and educational interventions . Her educational background includes: Philosophy of Science, London School of Economics (1972) B.A. in Psychology and Sociology & Anthropology, Swarthmore College (1975) Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, Harvard University (1983) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neuroanatomy, Yale University School of Medicine (1982-1985) Research focuses on: EFs ( cognitive flexibility , working memory , self-control ) and their neural bases in prefrontal cortex Gene-environment interactions like COMT gene polymorphism and sex differences under stress Interventions: mindful movement , Tools of the Mind curriculum, physical activity , and the arts Key scientific awards include: Fellow, Royal Society of Canada Huttenlocher Award (Flux Society for Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience) Two Honorary Doctorates (University of Cambridge, Erikson Institute) She mentors PhD students in Neuroscience, Population and Public Health, and Interdisciplinary Studies. Her lab at UBC's Centre for Brain Health and BC Children's Hospital Research Institute integrates neuroimaging (fMRI) with genetic analysis and intervention studies . Recently organized the 4-day international conference 'A Joyous Celebration' uniting 400+ attendees from 45 countries.

• Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
• Executive Functions
• Prefrontal Cortex
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Yin Liu is a Professor and Department Head of English at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Arts and Science. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Alberta and specializes in medieval English language, literature, and digital humanities. Her research focuses on Middle English romances, medieval manuscript studies, and the intersection of textual and visual communication. Current projects include the Medieval Codes initiative. Education: B.A. and Ph.D. (English) from the University of Alberta. Research interests include: Medieval English language and literature History of the English language Manuscript studies Medieval reading practices Digital humanities applications Teaching includes courses like Middle English Romances and historical linguistics. She has been honored with three Teaching Excellence Awards (2005, 2017, 2018) from the University of Saskatchewan. Her work bridges textual analysis and digital innovation, exploring how medieval texts were read, annotated, and transmitted. She supervises graduate students in English and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects such as ArchBook and the Oxford English Dictionary’s historical methodologies.

• Medieval English language and literature
• History of the English language
• Medieval history of reading
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Mark Morris is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts, where he has taught since 2000. A multi-faceted academic, he is also an award-winning librettist, music critic, theatre director, broadcaster, curator, and photographer with international recognition for his creative and scholarly work. His educational background includes: BA from the University of Oxford MA from the University of Oxford PhD in Creative Writing (Canada's first) from the University of Calgary (1996) His research spans creative non-fiction, children's literature, Shakespeare studies (including authorship skepticism), and the social-political history of Western genre film/novel. He specializes in classical music's literary context, Victorian family history, Lawrence Durrell's interdisciplinary intersections, and Indian literature in English. His work bridges academic rigor with artistic practice through libretto composition and cultural criticism. Recent publications demonstrate his interdisciplinary fusion of musicology, literary analysis, and political biography, particularly examining opera's relationship to historical narratives and contemporary leadership. This reflects his consistent focus on cultural transmission across artistic mediums. His accolades include: Faculty of Arts Teaching Award (University of Alberta) Morris has mentored students across creative writing and literature disciplines while leading major collaborative projects including KidsOp (children's opera company), Vaughan String Quartet productions, and Durrell Society initiatives. His work has been supported through institutional affiliations, artistic commissions, and educational partnerships with Alberta schools and international festivals. He co-founded KidsOp for cross-generational opera productions, collaborated with the Vaughan String Quartet on immigrant narrative projects, and served on the Durrell School of Corfu's Advisory Board until 2014. His university roles include Visiting-Scholar-in-Residence for the 100th Anniversary project and ongoing cultural journalism through EdmontonScene.com.

• Creative Writing
• Children's Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
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Dr. Sarah Winters is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Studies at Nipissing University, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. She holds a full-time faculty position and specializes in Children's Literature, Fantasy, Fandom, and Theology and Literature. Her research critically examines representations of evil in British High Fantasy since 1950 and explores intersections between theology, culture, and narrative. Education: PhD, University of Toronto MA, University of Otago BA, University of Otago Research Interests: Winters focuses on analyzing evil in fantasy works, particularly through the lens of Christian theology, and its portrayal in authors like C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. She also engages with pedagogical methods, co-teaching strategies, and the role of fandom in literary interpretation. Her work bridges cultural, religious, and narrative studies to address themes of morality, identity, and authorial intent. Recent Article Trends: Her publications span from 2001 to 2018, emphasizing children’s literature and fantasy, with a strong focus on evil’s literary and theological manifestations. She also addresses educational frameworks, such as using fan vidding for teaching and co-teaching dynamics in higher education. Awards: No scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no advisees or grants are documented here, her articles suggest active engagement in academic collaboration and mentorship, particularly in fantasy literature and pedagogy.

• Children's Literature
• Fantasy
• Fandom
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Lissa Paul is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario. Her work bridges literary scholarship and educational theory, focusing on children’s literature, cultural studies, and eighteenth-century Caribbean history. She has authored or edited seven books, contributed to nineteen edited volumes, and published extensively in international journals. Research interests include children’s literature, gender studies, post-colonial discourse, and migration studies. Her SSHRC-funded research on Eliza Fenwick (1766–1840) examines the life and letters of this British author and teacher who migrated to Upper Canada via Barbados, New York, and New Haven. This work intersects with her broader exploration of colonial history and the digitization of endangered archives like the Barbados Mercury Gazette . Scientific awards and grants include founding the Lion and the Unicorn Award for Excellence in North American Poetry (2005), a Lucy Cavendish College Visiting Fellowship (Fall 2013), and multiple research grants, such as a SSHRC Insight Grant (2016–2021) and a British Library Endangered Archives Programme Grant (2017) to digitize the Barbados Mercury Gazette . She has also edited Lion and the Unicorn and co-edited the second edition of Keywords for Children’s Literature (2019).

• Children's Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Eighteenth Century Literature
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Sandra Chang-Kredl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Concordia University's Faculty of Arts and Science, where she has been teaching since 2012. Her research and teaching focus on children's popular culture, play, and early childhood education, with a particular emphasis on teacher identity, cultural representations of childhood, and the impact of technological changes on children's symbolic and social play. She brings practical experience from her background as a certified teacher and administrator in early years education to her academic work. Her educational background includes: PhD in Education (Curriculum & Instruction), McGill University (2010) MA in Education (Child Study), Concordia University BEd in Elementary Education, McGill University Chang-Kredl's research program intersects teacher education, curriculum studies, media literacy, children's popular culture, and early childhood education. She examines teachers' conceptualizations of childhood through their memories and cultural tropes, investigates how children construct their perceptions of self and other through media engagement, and explores the societal devaluation of childcare educators. Her work takes a cultural studies perspective on children's media experiences and technological impacts on play. She has developed a strong focus on how teachers use childhood memories to construct beliefs about childhood and how these shape educational practices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory examining the intersections of memory, childhood representations, and teacher identity. Her work increasingly focuses on how technological changes impact children's play and social interactions, while maintaining a strong foundation in cultural studies and critical pedagogy. A significant portion of her recent work involves collaborative research examining how teachers' conceptualizations of childhood influence their educational practices and how childhood is socially constructed through cultural artifacts and media. Her research has been supported by significant funding including: SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) grants FRQSC (Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture) funding Public Safety Canada grants (as collaborator and co-investigator) School of Graduate Studies' Horizon Fellows program Project Someone initiative Chang-Kredl actively supervises graduate students and has been involved in multiple collaborative research projects examining teacher identity, childhood representations, and media literacy. Her research activities include the comparative study 'Teacher Conceptualizations of Childhood: Memories and Cultural Tropes,' the project 'Caring as a Feminist Issue' which interrogates societal devaluation of childcare educators, and 'Children's Construction of Self and Other' which explores how children construct perceptions of self through media engagement. She has been particularly active in public engagement, translating her research for broader audiences through media appearances and opinion pieces.

• Early Childhood Education
• Teacher Education
• Children's Popular Culture
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Gisèle Baxter is a Sessional Lecturer (Continuing) in the Department of English Language and Literatures at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. She has taught at UBC since 1997 after moving from Nova Scotia, specializing in literary and cultural studies across multiple periods and genres. Her research interests span a wide spectrum of literary fields including Gothic studies, Victorian literature, Modernism (particularly British and Irish), science/speculative fiction and fantasy, dystopian/post-apocalyptic narratives, children's literature, and rhetoric and composition including technical/professional communication. Baxter's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent engagement with gender studies, film adaptation, and the intersections between literature and cultural phenomena. Baxter's recent publications and conference presentations reveal a strong focus on Gothic science fiction, particularly examining gender representations in films like Blade Runner 2049 and Ex Machina. Her work often explores the Gothic heroine archetype, Bluebeard narratives, and dystopian literature, as evidenced by her co-edited volume Blast, Corrupt, Dismantle, Erase: Contemporary North American Dystopian Literature (2014) and her book chapter 'Bluebeard's Women Fight Back' (2019). Ian Fairclough Teaching Prize (2019-20 and 2002-03) SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (1992-94) SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship (1989-90) Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Scholarship (1988-90) Baxter has supervised numerous undergraduate honors theses at UBC, with topics spanning Gothic literature, children's literature, science fiction, and film studies. She has also served as faculty sponsor for multiple Student Directed Seminars on topics including zombies in literature, Gothic literature, science fiction, and chick lit. Her pedagogical contributions include developing online courses and technical writing workshops, particularly for the Master of Food Science program.

• Gothic studies
• Victorian literature
• 19th-century literature
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Dr. Rae St. Clair Bridgman is a Professor in the Department of City Planning at the University of Manitoba's Faculty of Architecture, where she served as Associate Dean (Research) from 2002 to 2008. Her ethnographic research focuses on homelessness, innovative housing models, and urban design interventions, particularly child-friendly cities and architectural toys. Education includes: PhD in Anthropology from York University MA in Interdisciplinary Studies from York University BMus in History and Tuba from University of Toronto BA in Classics from University of Toronto Research interests center on urban design interventions that promote equity and accessibility, including child-friendly spaces, play infrastructure, homelessness solutions, and the intersection of built environments with social justice. Her work employs ethnographic methods to inform policy and design innovations. Publications demonstrate strong cross-disciplinary themes, with recent work emphasizing playable cities, sanitation infrastructure, and ethnographic pedagogy. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications explore the socio-spatial dimensions of urban inequality through lenses of design, policy, and community engagement. Scientific awards and honors: University of Manitoba Merit Award for Research Excellence Rh Award for Interdisciplinary Scholarship Two Fannie Mae Foundation Prizes for Action Research Canadian Institute of Planners Article Award Doctoral Dissertation Prize from York University As co-director of BridgmanCollaborative Architecture, she leads design projects that have received over 30 awards for accessible and heritage-sensitive architecture. She also maintains an artistic practice and authors children's literature.

• Child-friendly cities
• Playful cities
• Architectural and building toys
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Melek Su Ortabasi is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University (SFU), where she leads the Department of World Languages and Literatures. Her academic journey includes roles as Chair of the department (2020–2021) and Director of the World Literature Program (2015–2019). She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Washington (2001), specializing in Japanese cultural history and Yanagita Kunio’s ethnographic works. Ortabasi’s research bridges comparative literature, translation theory, and transnational children’s literature, with a focus on Japan’s literary and cultural intersections with Europe. She has held visiting positions at institutions like Sophia University (Tokyo) and Goethe Universität (Frankfurt), supported by prestigious fellowships including the Japan Foundation and JSPS grants. Her book The Undiscovered Country: Text, Translation and Modernity in the Work of Yanagita Kunio (2014) explores folklore’s role in shaping modern Japanese identity. Current courses emphasize global literary analysis, translation, and the transnational dimensions of children’s literature. Ortabasi advocates for multilingual pedagogy and has published extensively on topics like transnational youth narratives and the global reception of Japanese classics. Professional memberships include the MLA, AAS, and IRSCL, reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement. Education: PhD, Comparative Literature (University of Washington, 2001) MA, Comparative Literature (University of Washington, 1994) BA, Comparative Literature (University of California, Berkeley, 1992) Research Interests: Children’s literature, translation theory, Japanese cultural studies, transnationalism, folklore studies, and popular culture. Her current book project examines modern Japanese children’s literature’s global connections, tentatively titled A World of Friends: The Transnational Story of Modern Japanese Children’s Literature . Awards/Grants: Over 20 grants/fellowships, including David Lam Centre Research Grants (2018–2019), Japan Foundation fellowships, and SSHRC funding. Recognized for contributions to pedagogy and international collaboration. Advising/Grants: Supervised numerous graduate projects and secured grants for research on transnational literature and comparative methodology. Current initiatives focus on global childhood narratives and multilingualism in education. Labs/Teams: Leads SFU’s World Literature Program and collaborates with international networks like the Meiji at 150 Podcast and Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. Active in curriculum development for transnational literary studies.

• Comparative Literature
• Japanese Literature
• German Literature
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Christopher Lee is Associate Professor of English at the University of British Columbia (Faculty of Arts) and Director of the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program. His interdisciplinary work spans literary studies, critical race theory, and diaspora studies. Education: BA (Hons.), University of British Columbia MA and PhD, Brown University Lee's research focuses on Asian diaspora studies (particularly Asian Canadian and Asian American), critical race studies, transnational literary theory, and aesthetic philosophy. He examines Chinese diasporic writing during the Cold War, Asian Canadian visual culture, and racial capitalism's role in migration. His approach integrates post/anti/decolonial perspectives with global literary analysis. His recent publications (2015-2024) show deepening engagement with Chinese Canadian literary history, migration narratives, and kinship structures. Key trends include: analysis of Cold War cultural production, visual representations of migration, and theoretical interventions in racial capitalism and diaspora. Awards: literary criticism book award, Association for Asian American Studies (2012) Killam Research Prize (2015) As ACAM Director, Lee oversees a vibrant interdisciplinary program. His Killam Prize supports advanced research. While specific grant details are limited in the source, his leadership fosters collaborative projects on race, migration, and culture in Canada. The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program under Lee's direction serves as a central hub for research, teaching, and community dialogue on Asian diasporas in Canadian contexts.

• Asian Diaspora Studies
• Critical Race Studies
• Transnational Studies
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