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Steven J ReidView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Scottish History
• Political History
• Religious History
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Professor Steven J Reid is a leading scholar in Early Modern Scottish History and Culture at the University of Glasgow , where he has held a professorship since at least 2023. His work bridges intellectual, political, and religious history from c.1450 to c.1650, with a focus on James VI and Mary Queen of Scots . A prolific editor and author, he contributes to major academic series and institutions like the Hunterian Art Gallery. Research Interests Intellectual, political, and religious history of Scotland Jacobean Scotland and Renaissance/Reformation dynamics Latin literature and its cultural role Andrew Melville's educational reforms Key Publications The Early Life of James VI (2023) on royal minority Co-edited volume on The Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots (2024) Studies in Neo-Latin poetry and educational history Contributions to Oxford Handbook of Calvin and Calvinism (2021) Projects & Grants Co-investigator on RSE-funded Mary Queen of Scots memorialization project AHRC support for Bridging the Continental Divide (2012-2015) Leverhulme Trust international network participant Fulbright Scholars Award at Yale Divinity School (2012) Teaching History 1A: Scotland’s Millennium Special Subject: The Reign of James VI (1578-1603) Module: The Life and Afterlife of Mary, Queen of Scots

Findlay StarkView profile

Professor

• Criminal Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Jurisprudence
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Professor Findlay Stark is a Professor of Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. His work bridges criminal law doctrine, evidence, and procedural aspects with deep engagement in legal, moral, and political philosophy. His research centers on foundational concepts in criminal law, particularly mens rea , recklessness , negligence , and constructive liability . He has made significant contributions to debates on joint enterprise, accessory liability, and the role of judicial lawmaking in criminal law evolution. His monograph Culpable Carelessness: Recklessness and Negligence in the Criminal Law (2016) is a key scholarly work in the field. He is also a co-author of the authoritative textbook Simester and Sullivan’s Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine . The recent articles reflect a sustained focus on doctrinal refinement, philosophical underpinnings of liability, and critical analysis of judicial reasoning. Themes include causation, omissions, transferred intent, and the interplay between moral and legal responsibility. His work frequently appears in top journals such as the Cambridge Law Journal , Oxford Journal of Legal Studies , and Modern Law Review , and has been cited by appellate courts internationally. Editorial Board, Cambridge Law Journal Editorial Board, Criminal Law Forum Editorial Board, Criminal Law Review Academic Associate, 23 Essex Street (criminal law chambers) He currently supervises PhD students including James Browning, Anna Peters, Sara Trainor, and Forest Yu, and advises several others. Previous supervisees include Giordana Campagna and Khomotso Moshikaro. He is open to initial inquiries regarding potential research supervision. He is affiliated with the Cambridge Centre for Criminal Justice (CCCJ) , the Cambridge Forum for Legal and Political Philosophy (CFLPP) , and the Criminal Jurisprudence and Philosophy Group (CrimJur) , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach.

Andrew D RadfordView profile

Senior Lecturer

• European Modernism
• British Surrealism
• Poetry and Politics of the 1930s
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Dr. Andrew D Radford is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Glasgow's College of Arts, where he teaches across junior and senior honours courses in post-1900 Anglo-American Literature and contributes to the postgraduate MLitt program in Modernities. His academic expertise spans European Modernism, British Surrealism, post-1945 British fiction, and book history, with a particular focus on underexplored writers and their contributions to literary innovation. Dr. Radford's research encompasses European Modernism, British Surrealism (particularly Ithell Colquhoun and Leonora Carrington), Poetry and Politics of the 1930s, Post-1945 British fiction (Elizabeth Bowen, Muriel Spark, Barbara Pym, Ivy Compton-Burnett, Barbara Comyns, Ann Quin), Paul Nash and British Art 1900-1940, Book History, George Borrow studies, and Contemporary Literature. He has published extensively on Mary Butts and British neo-romanticism, as evidenced by his 2014 monograph, and maintains a long-standing research interest in John Calder, the Scottish-Canadian translator and anti-censorship campaigner. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on literary recovery projects, particularly concerning women writers and marginalized voices. He has produced scholarly editions of George Borrow's works, edited collections on Modernism and Myth, and is completing research on Women Writers of the Second World War, examining how country house fiction served as laboratories for exploring class hierarchies and social dynamics during wartime. Dr. Radford has supervised numerous PhD students on diverse topics including eco-criticism, feminist classicism, Gothic fiction, British writings on China, textile orientalisms, and African women writers. He leads the AHRC Research Network "Popular Occulture in Britain 1875-1947" which investigates the influence of occult beliefs on British popular culture, resulting in the 2018 Routledge publication "The Occult Imagination in Britain, 1875-1947" which he co-edited with Professor Christine Ferguson.

Brian Mac CuartaView profile

Research Fellow

• Early Modern History
• Irish History
• Catholic Studies
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Revd Dr Brian Mac Cuarta, SJ is a Research Fellow at Campion Hall and an Associate Member of the Faculty of Theology and Religion at the University of Oxford . He previously served as Director and Academic Director at the Jesuit Archives in Rome from 2010 to 2021, focusing on post-1814 Jesuit history and preparing provincial correspondence (1939-1958) for researchers. PhD (Trinity College Dublin, 2004) DLitt (National University of Ireland, 2022) Fellow of the Royal Historical Society His research centers on early modern Irish history, specifically the Catholic community's resilience during the colonial period (pre-1641) and religious conversion in the Caroline era. He explores intersections of Gaelic culture, plantation policies, and cross-community dynamics, drawing on extensive archival work. Recent publications analyze Ulster's plantation structures , Jesuit missionary networks , and colonial violence , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach combining history, theology, and archival science. He has contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Dictionary of Irish Biography . Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

Svetlana BoothView profile

Academic

• Russian Language Education
• Russian Culture Studies
• Bilingualism in Children
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Svetlana Booth is an Associate Lecturer (Education Focused) in Russian and Russian Year Abroad Co-ordinator at the University of St Andrews' School of Modern Languages. She holds an undergraduate degree from Yaroslavl State Pedagogic University (Russia), an MLitt in Russian Studies from the University of St Andrews (2005), and a degree in 'Russian as a Foreign Language and Teaching Methodology' from Pushkin State Institute of Russian Language. Her teaching focuses on Russian language instruction at all undergraduate levels, including oral, AV, translation, and written classes. She coordinates extracurricular activities such as the National Russian Essay Competition and organizes Russian film evenings to enhance cultural understanding. Notable projects include: «Моя Россия» (“My Russia”) – a student-led initiative documenting Study Abroad experiences through multimedia. «Когда словари не помогают» (“When Dictionaries do not help”) – an e-learning resource for Russian language learners. A short course on 'Scots tramping the roads to Russia,' exploring cultural and historical links between Scotland and Russia. Her research interests include children's bilingualism and innovative language teaching methodologies. She has successfully guided students to win major prizes in national competitions across all academic levels.

David WheatleyView profile

Professor

• Twentieth-century Poetry
• Contemporary Poetry
• Irish Literature
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David Wheatley is a Professor at the University of Aberdeen's School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture. A distinguished poet and critic, he has made significant contributions to contemporary poetry, Irish literature studies, and Samuel Beckett scholarship. Wheatley's research focuses on twentieth-century and contemporary poetry, with special emphasis on Irish literature and Samuel Beckett. His scholarly work spans creative production and critical analysis, demonstrating deep engagement with both historical and contemporary poetic forms. He has published extensively in major literary journals including the London Review of Books, Times Literary Supplement, The Guardian, and Poetry Review. His recent publications reveal a diverse scholarly trajectory spanning poetry collections, critical works, and editorial projects. Wheatley has established himself as a major voice in contemporary poetry criticism while maintaining an active creative practice that bridges Irish and British literary traditions. Notable awards: Rooney Prize for Irish Literature (1997) Poetry Book Society Recommendation (2023) Sunday Times Poetry Book of the Year (2023) Wheatley serves as co-editor of significant scholarly works including The Cambridge History of Irish Women's Poetry (2021). He was a founding editor of the poetry journal Metre and has contributed to numerous literary anthologies such as The Penguin Book of Irish Poetry and The Oxford Handbook of Modern Irish Poetry . His academic work demonstrates sustained commitment to both creative and critical dimensions of contemporary literary culture.

• Historical Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
• Dialectology
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Robert McColl Millar is a Professor at the University of Aberdeen specializing in historical linguistics and Scots language studies. His research examines language contact phenomena, dialectological variation, and sociolinguistic dynamics within Scottish linguistic communities. His primary research domains include: Historical development of Scots in relation to English and Gaelic Dialectology of Scottish regional varieties (particularly Doric and fishing community dialects) Language policy and standardization efforts for Scots Lexical variation and attrition in endangered dialects Sociolinguistic aspects of language identity and nationalism Historical sociolinguistics of Scotland Language contact-induced change Analysis of Millar's recent publications (2024-2016) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Scots Language Documentation through dialect surveys, lexical studies, and orthographic analysis; (2) Language Contact Mechanisms examining borrowing, interference, and structural change in historical English; (3) Sociopolitical Dimensions exploring Scots' relationship with Scottish identity, nationalism, and language policy. His work consistently bridges theoretical linguistics with practical language planning concerns. No scientific awards are documented in the available sources. While student advising details remain unreported, his publications indicate extensive collaboration with research forums like the Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland and Ulster. Grant funding specifics are not publicly itemized, though his edited volumes suggest institutional and conference-level support. No dedicated laboratories or research teams are specified in current public materials.

• Mathematics Education
• Educational Pedagogy
• Indigenous Education
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Helen Martin is a Lecturer in the School of Education at the University of Aberdeen. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of St. Andrews, a PGDE(S) in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh, and a PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of Aberdeen. Her research focuses on innovative pedagogical approaches, particularly in mathematics education, Indigenous education, Arctic pedagogy, and the integration of drama into teaching practices. She has collaborated with organizations like the Scottish Mathematical Challenge and Techfest Setpoint on initiatives such as Enterprising Maths Challenge and Royal Institution Maths Masterclass. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive teaching methods, the revitalization of minority languages (e.g., Scots and Sámi), and the intersection of education with healing and community engagement. Recent publications explore topics such as cognitive dissonance in Indigenous education, Sámi perspectives in leadership, and Arctic pedagogy through Scots language revitalization. She is also involved in editorial roles for the Education in the North journal, overseeing thematic issues on drama conventions, northern pedagogy, and vocational education. Her teaching responsibilities include courses on mathematics education for undergraduate and postgraduate programs (BEd and PGDE). She actively engages in educational collaborations, promoting inclusive and community-centered learning approaches. Her research often intersects with global educational challenges, addressing equity, cultural preservation, and the adaptation of teaching methods to diverse contexts.

Ragnhild LjoslandView profile

Lecturer

• Sociolinguistics
• Cultural Heritage
• Orkney and Shetland Dialects
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Dr. Ragnhild Ljosland is a sociolinguist and lecturer at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), affiliated with the Archaeology Institute and Language Sciences Institute at Orkney College. She specializes in Orkney and Shetland dialects, runology, and Norse cultural heritage. Her research explores linguistic shifts, historical discourse, and the interplay between language and identity in the Northern Isles. Education: PhD in Sociolinguistics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 2008 Cand. Philol. (Master’s equivalent) in Scandinavian Studies Research Interests: Discursive construction of cultural identity Norn to Scots language transition Runic inscriptions and modern rune use Scots language revitalization Orkney witchcraft trials narratives Publications & Media: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles, books, and chapters, including works on Orkney dialect grammar, modern rune carving, and historical linguistics. Featured in documentaries like Mystic Britain: The Monster of Maeshowe and media appearances on Scandinavian heritage. Awards: 2017 Highlands and Islands Student Association Award for Best Research Supervisor. Roles: Module leader for MLitt courses on Orkney dialects, runology, and Norse Studies Editorial board member, Scottish Language journal External examiner, University of Stavanger Labs/Teams: Collaborates on projects like the AHRC-funded Orkney and Shetland Dialect Corpus and community heritage initiatives.

Andrew WeirView profile

Professor

• Generative Syntax
• Theoretical Linguistics
• Ellipsis
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Andrew Weir is a Professor of English Language and Linguistics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Language and Literature (ISL). He holds positions in the Faculty of Humanities and serves on NTNU's Language Policy Committee and the MLSPRÅK teacher training committee. His academic journey includes an MA in Linguistics from the University of Edinburgh (2008), an MA in Syntax from University College London (2009), and a PhD in Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2014). Before NTNU, he was a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University's English department. Weir specializes in generative syntax and semantics, focusing on ellipsis (particularly clausal ellipsis) and interfaces between syntax, semantics, and phonology. He studies register variation in 'reduced written registers' (diaries, text messages) and dialectal features of Scottish English. As co-leader of the ForMAAL research group, he explores formal, mental, and acquisition-based approaches to language. His teaching spans theoretical linguistics courses including syntax, semantics, and linguistic theories. Weir's research emphasizes syntax-semantics interactions, dialectal syntax, and the role of prosody in ellipsis. He has supervised numerous student theses and actively participates in academic outreach, including lectures on Scots language history and generative syntax methodologies.

Katherine H. TerrellView profile

Professor

• Middle English Literature
• Middle Scots Literature
• Medieval Women's Writing
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Katherine H. Terrell is a Professor of Literature at Hamilton College specializing in Middle English and Middle Scots literature, with research focusing on medieval nationalism, women's writing, and discourses of alterity including depictions of Muslims and Jews. She is affiliated with the Literature and Creative Writing and Medieval and Renaissance Studies programs, contributing to Hamilton College's academic community since her appointment in 2004. Terrell's educational background includes a Ph.D. and M.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. from the University of Toronto, an M.Phil. from Oxford University (St. Hilda's College), and a B.A. from Kenyon College. This diverse training underpins her expertise across multiple medieval literary traditions. Her research centers on medieval literary production with emphasis on Geoffrey Chaucer, the Pearl-poet, alliterative poetry, and historical writing. She investigates how medieval texts construct national identities, particularly through Scottish-English literary interactions, while examining gender ideologies and religious otherness. Terrell's work spans Old English, Old French, and Early Modern literature, revealing continuities in medieval thought across linguistic boundaries. Analysis of her recent publications shows consistent focus on Scottish literary identity formation, medieval cartography's role in nation-building, and gendered power structures in romance traditions. Her scholarship bridges literary analysis with historical context, particularly examining how Scottish writers responded to English cultural dominance through poetic and historical narratives. Terrell's scholarly excellence is recognized through prestigious awards: Visiting Fellowship at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge (2013-14) American Philosophical Society Franklin Research Grant (2013-14) Visiting Research Fellowship at University of Edinburgh's Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (2007-08) Class of 1966 Faculty Innovation Fund Research Award (2007) Stanford Humanities Postdoctoral Mellon Fellowship (2006-08, declined) Falkenau Teaching Fellowship at Cornell University (2003-04) She actively mentors students through courses like Gender, Sex, and Violence in the Middle Ages and Introduction to Old English, while securing research grants that support her investigations into medieval Scottish nationalism. Terrell has served as Faculty Secretary (2014-15) and Chair of the Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program (2011-13), demonstrating institutional leadership alongside her scholarly contributions.

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Political Resistance
• Language Policy
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Johann Unger is a Senior Lecturer in Critical Discourse Studies at the School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University . He works part-time, with office hours typically on Thursdays (15:00–16:00), and is unavailable on Wednesdays. His research focuses on digitally mediated politics , political resistance , language policy , and critical discourse analysis . University: Lancaster University Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Part-Time: Yes Unger’s research interests include: Language policy and politics of minority languages (e.g., Scots) Discourse sociolinguistics and non-standard orthography Gender and language (e.g., sexist stereotypes in cartoons) Dialect representation in fiction and media discourse Political resistance through social media and new media His supervision includes PhD topics such as: Anti-feminist discourse in online forums Sexual harassment narratives among sex-workers Language policy in Pakistan Migrant attitudes on Saudi Twitter Persuasion tactics in TED talks Notable projects include Countermapping Urban Palestine , Gender, Language and Animation Resource , and Political Resistance Online (2011–2021). He is affiliated with research groups like DisTex (Discourse and Text Research) and the Lancaster Literacy Research Centre . Unger’s publications bridge critical discourse analysis and digital media , with works on: Social media discourse methodologies Language policy in the UK’s ‘hostile environment’ Scots language construction in political and educational contexts Online activism and identity negotiation

Scot Kristian HillView profile

Professor

• Psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Neuropsychology
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Dr. Scot Kristian Hill is a Professor in the Department of Psychology within Rosalind Franklin University's College of Health Professions, specializing in clinical neuropsychology and psychosis research. His work integrates neuroimaging, genetic analysis, and cognitive testing to investigate neurocognitive deficits in schizophrenia and related disorders. Education PhD in School Psychology, Ball State University (specializing in Clinical Neuropsychology) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brain Behavior Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Research Focus : Dr. Hill's laboratory investigates the neural mechanisms of working memory dysfunction in psychosis, with emphasis on frontostriatal communications and electrophysiological markers. His team develops digital neuropsychological assessment tools and examines intermediate phenotypes across psychotic disorders using multimodal approaches including EEG, fMRI, and genetic analyses. Current projects explore cognitive heterogeneity in first-episode psychosis and neurotransmitter regulation at genetic and systems levels. Publication Trends : Recent work shows increasing focus on digital assessment tools (e.g., web-based performance validity tests), cognitive heterogeneity within diagnostic categories, and gene-treatment interactions in psychosis. Collaborative studies through the B-SNIP consortium dominate his schizophrenia research, while methodological innovations characterize his neuropsychological assessment publications. Awards NIMH National Research Service Award Fellowship NIMH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program Award Mentorship & Funding : Dr. Hill has trained 16 PhD graduates and currently supervises 5 graduate students across clinical psychology and counseling programs. His grant portfolio includes NIMH-funded investigations of neurocognition in first-episode schizophrenia, shared genetic liability in psychotic disorders, and cognitive effects of antipsychotic medications, with recent emphasis on digital phenotyping and tele-neuropsychology. Research Infrastructure : He leads the RFU Psychosis Research Laboratory and serves as a core investigator in the multi-site Bipolar and Schizophrenia Network on Intermediate Phenotypes (B-SNIP), conducting large-scale studies of cognitive and neurobiological markers across the psychosis spectrum.

James RannView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Russophone modernist literature
• Russian Futurism
• Avant-garde poetry
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Dr James Rann (commonly known as Jamie Rann) is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages & Cultures at the University of Glasgow. His academic career spans multiple UK institutions including the universities of Birmingham, Oxford, Queen Mary University of London, and UCL, where he completed his doctoral research at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies. Dr Rann's research centers on Russophone modernist literature, particularly Futurism in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union. His first book, The Unlikely Futurist (2020), examined originality in avant-garde poetry from 1910-1930. His scholarly interests encompass lifewriting, nonsense literature, literature and architecture, and the influence of Russian modernism on Scottish literature through translation into Scots. Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, his work has pivoted toward practical applications including creative workshops for Ukrainian refugees in Glasgow ( Власними словами | In Our Own Words ) and rethinking approaches to Russian studies ( From the Ground Up ). His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise across Russian literary modernism, contemporary cultural analysis, and translation studies. Recent work shows particular attention to Ukrainian resistance, multilingual expression, and decolonial perspectives on Russian studies. As an educator, Dr Rann teaches Russian language for beginners, Russian Culture courses, translation from Russian, and topics including fairy tales, Soviet cinema, and concepts of space in global modernism. He actively supervises PhD students on projects related to early Soviet literature, Russophone poetry, clothes and culture in Russian contexts, and literary translation. Co-convenor of Histories and Subjectivities research cluster Co-convenor of Modernism, Avant-Garde and Twentieth-Century Literature and Culture cluster Member of Advisory Board for the Edwin Morgan Trust

Daniel SawyerView profile

Lecturer

• Medieval Literature
• History of the Book
• Manuscript Studies
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Dr Daniel Sawyer is a Departmental Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Oxford's Faculty of English Language & Literature, affiliated with St Hilda's College. His research focuses on medieval literature, the history of the book, and manuscript studies. He specializes in Middle English poetry, textual editing, and the cultural history of reading practices. Sawyer has authored How to Read Middle English Poetry (2024) and Reading English Verse in Manuscript c.1350–c.1500 (2020), which explore medieval verse-craft and historical reading methodologies. His work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, including statistical modeling of manuscript survival and queer interpretations of medieval-inspired modern poetry. He contributes to major editorial projects like the Wycliffite Bible and Cambridge Chaucer editions. Research interests include forgotten manuscripts, the formation of literary canons, and medieval language dynamics. He examines how medieval texts were read, edited, and preserved, with particular attention to marginal voices and material conditions of texts. His recent articles address topics such as unrecorded proverbs, Chaucer's linguistic contexts, and the intersection of queer studies with medieval literary forms. Teaching focuses on making medieval literature accessible to beginners while advancing scholarly debates. He has published pedagogical works and engages in public scholarship through articles on teaching methodologies. Current projects include studies on regular rhyme in English, the invention of blank verse, and gendered authorship in medieval verse. Sawyer collaborates on interdisciplinary research, including applications of ecological statistics to cultural survival and codicological analysis of religious texts. His work frequently highlights the materiality of manuscripts and their role in shaping literary history, while also exploring modern reinterpretations of medieval themes in contemporary poetry.