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Jessica Lynn WolfeView profile

Professor

• British Literature (1485–1660)
• Comparative Literature
• Drama
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Jessica Lynn Wolfe is the Marcel Bataillon Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). She holds affiliations as Director of the Medieval and Early Modern Studies Program and an Affiliated Professor in Classics and Romance Studies. Her research focuses on Renaissance culture, including natural philosophy, classical literature reception, and early modern book history. She actively advises doctoral students and teaches courses on English Renaissance literature, humanism, and the intersection of science and poetry. Education: Ph.D., English and Comparative Literature, Stanford University (2000) A.B. summa cum laude, Bryn Mawr College (1992) Her research interests span topics such as automata, insects, and flatulence in early modern contexts, alongside canonical figures like Shakespeare and Milton. Current projects include editing Thomas Browne’s Pseudodoxia Epidemica and a biography of George Chapman. Awards include the William H. Friday Award for Teaching (2002) and multiple mentoring recognitions. Her scholarly work has been supported by grants from the Folger Shakespeare Library, National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Huntington Library. Teaching awards highlight her dedication to undergraduate and graduate education.

Corey DyckView profile

Professor

• History of German Philosophy
• Kantian Philosophy
• Metaphysics
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Corey W. Dyck is a Professor and Department Chair at the University of Western Ontario , specializing in the history of German philosophy with an emphasis on the 18th century. His work bridges metaphysics and the philosophy of mind from Leibniz to Kant, and he currently leads the UWO Kant Research Group , which maintains a digital archive of German philosophical texts. Academic Background: PhD in Philosophy, Boston College (2006) MA, Catholic University of Leuven (2001) BA, University of British Columbia (1999) His research focuses on Kantian philosophy , 18th-century German thought , and epistemology , particularly in how contemporary philosophy engages with Kant's ideas. He supervises graduate students in classical and contemporary German thought and is editing a monograph titled The First Fifty Years of German Metaphysics (1720-1770). Dyck's publications span edited works like Women and Philosophy in Eighteenth-Century Germany and articles in Journal of the History of Philosophy and Kant-Studien . Dyck contributes to academic communities through the North American Kant Society and Immanuel-Kant-Forum , and he has co-edited volumes such as Kant and his German Contemporaries . His work emphasizes digital preservation of historical texts and inclusive Enlightenment scholarship , particularly regarding feminist contributions in 18th-century Germany.

Miryam SegalView profile

Associate Professor

• Poetry and Prosody
• Cultural Studies
• Modern Hebrew/Israeli Culture
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Miryam Segal is an Associate Professor in the History Department at Queens College, CUNY. She holds affiliated teaching roles in the Graduate Center’s Middle Eastern Studies (MAMES) and Liberal Studies (MALS) programs. Her research spans poetry, cultural studies, legal history, and Jewish law. She earned a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UC Berkeley, an M.S.L. from Yale Law School, and an A.B. from Harvard University. Education: Ph.D., Comparative Literature, UC Berkeley M.S.L., Yale Law School A.B., Harvard University Her research focuses on gender in poetic authorship, early 20th-century Hebrew culture in Palestine, and Jewish family law. She teaches courses in comparative literature, legal thought, and religious studies, including MALS 70000: Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies and MALS 70400: Law and Literature . Her recent publications include A New Sound in Hebrew Poetry (2012) and a co-edited volume on biblical embarrassment. She lectures widely on topics like gender and authorship, and legal-nomos intersections.

Marc Van De MieroopView profile

Professor

• Ancient Near Eastern History
• Socio-Economic History
• Political History
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Marc Van De Mieroop, the Miriam Champion Professor of History at Columbia University, is a leading scholar in ancient Near Eastern history. He directs Columbia’s Center for the Ancient Mediterranean and serves as Founding Editor of the Journal of Ancient Near Eastern History . His research spans socio-economic and political history, historical methodology, and intellectual traditions of the ancient world. Ph.D., Yale University (1983) M.A., Yale University (1980) B.A., Katholieke Universiteit (1978) Van De Mieroop’s work explores the intellectual history of ancient Babylonia, its epistemological systems, and cross-cultural influences on Greece and the biblical world. His publications, including over 100 articles and books, examine topics like cuneiform documentation, ancient economic practices, and historiographical methods. His recent publications (2015-2023) focus on Babylonian epistemology, global historical frameworks, and administrative systems in Mesopotamia. These works highlight connections between ancient Near Eastern thought and later philosophical traditions while emphasizing the role of writing in resisting imperial control. Guggenheim Fellow (2013-14) ACLS Fellow (2016-17) Van De Mieroop’s academic contributions include translating and editing critical texts such as The Invention of Cuneiform and Uruk: The First City . His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships, and his books have been translated into multiple languages, including Chinese, Turkish, and Polish.

Joël Castonguay-BélangerView profile

Associate Professor

• 18th-century French literature
• The Enlightenment
• History of the book and print culture
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Joël Castonguay-Bélanger is an Associate Professor of French at the University of British Columbia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies. He joined UBC in 2009 after a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, following a joint PhD from Université de Montréal and Université Paris IV-Sorbonne (2007) and an MA from McGill University (2002). His research focuses on 18th-century French literature, the intersection of literary and scientific discourses, the Enlightenment, and Québec literature. He is an associate member of the Centre de Recherche Interuniversitaire en Sociocritique des Textes (CRIST). Castonguay-Bélanger has published extensively in journals such as Études françaises , Papers on French Seventeenth Century Literature , and Eighteenth-Century Fiction , as well as edited volumes. His 2008 monograph Les écarts de l’imagination examines scientific representations in 18th-century novels. He co-edited Voltaire à la radio canadienne (2013) and served as co-editor of Lumen (2017). Current projects include a critical edition of Louis-Guillaume de La Folie’s Le Philosophe sans prétention and a study of Louis-Sébastien Mercier’s anti-Newtonian writings. His teaching focuses on French language and literature, including courses like FREN 101 and FREN 102 at UBC. His work bridges literary analysis with historical context, emphasizing how scientific ideas shaped cultural narratives during the Enlightenment. He received the Peter Wall Institute Early Career Scholar award (2010), reflecting his contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship.

Kathleen L. KomarView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• German Literature
• Feminist Theory
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Kathleen L. Komar is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), part of the UCLA College. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Princeton University (1977). Her primary language expertise includes German, reflecting her focus on German literary traditions. Professor Komar’s research spans feminist theory, modernist literature, and post-symbolist poetry, with significant contributions to the study of Rainer Maria Rilke, Hermann Broch, and Robert Musil. She has authored and edited works analyzing mythological reinterpretation, gender dynamics in literature, and the intersection of digital humanities with traditional literary studies. Her academic career includes leadership roles such as serving as ACLA President, where she championed interdisciplinary approaches and the evolution of comparative literature as a discipline. Komar’s scholarship bridges historical analysis and contemporary critical theory, addressing themes like utopianism, postcommunism, and the role of silence in postwar discourses. She has also explored pedagogical innovations in teaching world literature and the application of predictive analytics in educational technology. Notable research areas include: Reinterpretation of classical myths (e.g., Klytemnestra) Modernist aesthetic theory in German literature Electronic poetry and digital textuality Feminist explorations of literary space Comparative studies of European and American literary traditions Her publications reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue, spanning edited companions, critical essays, and theoretical interventions in both print and digital formats. Komar’s work frequently emphasizes the transformative potential of literature to interrogate cultural, political, and gendered structures.

Tabitha SparksView profile

Associate Professor

• 19th-Century Victorian Literature
• Literature and Medicine
• Narrative Theory
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Tabitha Sparks is an Associate Professor of English and Associate Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at McGill University. She specializes in 19th-century British literature with a focus on the Victorian novel, literature and medicine, and narrative theory. Her work bridges literary analysis with medical humanities, examining themes of identity, representation, and social reform in works by authors like Wilkie Collins, Margaret Harkness, and Dinah Mulock Craik. Sparks earned her B.A. from Bates College and her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Her research explores intersections between medical practices and literary forms, including studies on contagion narratives, sensational fiction, and the portrayal of gendered illness in Victorian texts. She has held fellowships at Emory University's MARBL and the Digital Humanities Institute, and was awarded the Louis Dudek Award for Excellence in Teaching. Her publications include Victorian Metafiction (2022), Victorian Medicine and Popular Culture (co-edited, 2015), and The Doctor in the Victorian Novel: Family Practices (2009). She has published widely in journals such as Journal of Victorian Culture and Nineteenth-Century Contexts , analyzing topics ranging from medical Gothic to the ethics of representation in marginalized narratives. Sparks has taught at McGill since 2005, previously serving at the University of Washington, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Emory University. Her current research projects include studies on Victorian women's sentimental fiction and the role of narrative in medical education.

James J. ClaussView profile

Professor

• Bible Studies
• Classics
• Film/Cinema
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James J. Clauss is the Daniel P. Harmon Professor of Classics at the University of Washington, with adjunct roles in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, Cinema and Media Studies, and Global Literary Studies. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (1983), a M.A. from Fordham University (1976), and a B.A. from the University of Scranton (summa cum laude, 1974). His research focuses on Hellenistic literature, Roman epic, and the intersection of classical mythology with film and popular culture. Education: Ph.D., UC Berkeley; M.A., Fordham; B.A., University of Scranton Affiliations: College of Arts & Sciences; Department of Classics; multiple adjunct roles Notable Roles: Chair of Classics (2002–2007); Academic Director of the Rome Center (2011–2012); Director of Honors (2007–2014) His research interests span Hellenistic Poetry , Roman History and Culture , Film/Cinema , and Mythology . He explores how ancient narratives influence modern media, as seen in his work on films like Clash of the Titans . His scholarship includes co-editing Companion to Hellenistic Literature and translating Rome and Environs . Recent articles analyze Near Eastern influences in Callimachus, myth in films by Yorgos Lanthimos, and intertextuality in classical adaptations. Awards include the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award (1996) and the Onassis Senior Visiting Scholar (2008–09). As an academic leader, he advised numerous Ph.D. students, including Rachel Carson and Robin Greene. His grants include a 1991 UW Graduate Research Fellowship. He has reviewed for major journals and served on committees for academic policy, athletics, and departmental reviews. He is affiliated with organizations like the American Philological Association and the National Collegiate Honors Council. His interdisciplinary work bridges classical studies with cinema, education, and global literary studies.

Katherine HockeyView profile

Lecturer

• New Testament Studies
• Early Christian Identity
• Emotion in Biblical Texts
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Dr. Katherine Hockey is Lecturer in New Testament Studies at the University of Aberdeen's School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History. Originally the Kirby Laing Postdoctoral Fellow, she specializes in the formation of early Christian identity through interdisciplinary approaches. Her research examines: Emotion in 1 Peter using Stoic philosophy and rhetorical analysis Inter-group dynamics in New Testament communities Methodist hermeneutics in pluralist contexts Ecumenical dialogue through Scriptural Reasoning Hockey's publications focus on Petrine theology, with recurring analysis of shame, non-retaliation, and resilience motifs. Recent work explores love/hate emotions in inter-group relations across biblical texts. She co-convenes Sophia: DRS Women's Network and serves on Society of Biblical Literature committees. Current collaborations include co-editing the T&T Clark Handbook to the Bible and Emotion. She supervises doctoral projects on Pauline community formation, Matthean divine presence, Lukan Mariology, and disability theology. Teaching includes 'Isaiah and the New Testament' and biblical interpretation courses.

• Medieval literature
• Cultural Studies
• Digital Humanities
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Dr. Alicia Spencer-Hall is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at Queen Mary University of London. Her research focuses on comparative analyses of medieval literature and modern critical theory, with a specialization in medieval hagiography, cultural studies, and disability studies. She explores intersections between medieval practices and contemporary issues like digital media and crip theory. Her work includes monographs such as Medieval Saints and Modern Screens (2018) and Medieval Twitter (2021), which analyze medieval communication practices through modern lenses. Co-edited volumes like Trans and Genderqueer Subjects in Medieval Hagiography (2021) challenge historical narratives by centering marginalized identities. Her research interests span medieval literature, gender studies, digital humanities, and intersectional critical theory. Dr. Spencer-Hall’s publications frequently bridge temporal gaps, examining topics like chronic pain through crip theory and medieval methods of communication in the context of social media. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches that illuminate both historical and contemporary contexts. Her work is published by prestigious presses including Amsterdam University Press and ARC Humanities. Her current projects include forthcoming volumes on disability and sanctity in the Middle Ages, further advancing her commitment to reinserting marginalized voices into historical discourse. Her academic contributions are marked by rigorous yet joyful engagement with medieval texts and their modern resonances.

• Chinese History of Technology
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Media Studies
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Lu Liu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Modern Languages, Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research examines intersections of literary, visual, and media cultures with transnational biological, hygienic, and environmental knowledge in modern China. She is completing a book manuscript, *Trans-species Revolution: Pests and the Unwanted Nature in Modern China, 1900s–1970s*, analyzing pests as agents in political and ecological struggles. Her work appears in journals like *British Journal for the History of Science* and *China Perspectives*, and edited volumes such as *Socializing Medicine* and *Global Humanities Approach to the UN SDGs*. Education: Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), M.A. and B.A. (Peking University, China). Teaching focuses on Chinese literature, cinema, foodways, revolutionary art, and sustainability. Research interests span Chinese history of technology, literary studies, media studies, and science/technology studies, with a geographic focus on East Asia. Courses taught include Chinese language, culture, and special topics like food culture and health rhetoric. Publications highlight themes of scientific narratives in socialist China, environmental imagery in literature, and medical innovation. Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed in the text. She is affiliated with no specific lab or team mentioned.

Ella ShohatView profile

Professor

• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
• Diaspora Studies
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Ella Shohat is a Professor of Cultural Studies at New York University, specializing in the Culture & Representation track. She holds both an M.A. and Ph.D. from NYU. Her work critically examines issues of cultural representation, postcolonialism, diaspora studies, and Middle Eastern studies. Shohat has held fellowships from institutions like Rockefeller and the Society for the Humanities at Cornell University, and has taught at prestigious programs like The School of Criticism and Theory. She has authored/co-authored seminal works challenging Eurocentrism and exploring Arab-Jewish memory, Palestinian representation, and transnational cultural politics. Her research interests include Arab-Jewish memory, Palestinian/Israeli representation dynamics, Mizrahi literature/cinema, and transnational media studies. Shohat’s publications span books, edited volumes, and special journal issues on topics like Edward Said’s legacy, Iraq’s cultural narratives, and post-9/11 cultural crises. She has been recognized with the Katherine Kovacs Singer Best Film Book Award and an Arab American Book Award Honorable Mention. Shohat’s academic contributions extend to editorial roles for journals such as Social Text and Middle East Critique. She has collaborated extensively with scholars like Robert Stam and Sinan Antoon on projects addressing cultural intersections between the Middle East and Latin America. Her work bridges theoretical rigor with activist engagement in global cultural studies.

Pauline LeVenView profile

Professor

• Greek Literature
• Musical Culture
• Imperial Literature
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Pauline LeVen is a Professor of Classics and Music (by courtesy) at Yale University, serving as Chair of the Humanities Program. She holds a joint PhD from the École Normale Supérieure (Paris) and Princeton University (2008). Her research bridges ancient Greek literature, musical culture, and posthuman ecocriticism. Notable works include The Many-Headed Muse (2014), exploring late classical lyric poetry, and Music and Metamorphosis in Greco-Roman Thought (2021), analyzing myths of musical transformation. She co-edited the first volume of the Cultural History of Western Music (2023), fostering dialogue between Classics and musicology. Education: École Normale Supérieure, Sorbonne, Princeton University Awards: Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Prize, Fulbright Fellowship, Phi Beta Kappa Sibley Fellowship Her current projects include Greek Poetry and the Anthropocene , examining non-human elements in lyric poetry, and The Musician in Nine Greek Myths (with Sean Gurd), exploring social and cultural dimensions of ancient music. Recent courses include 'Ancient Musical Thought from Homer to Confucius' and 'Helen after Troy.' LeVen’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating literary criticism, musicology, and environmental humanities to reinterpret ancient texts and cultural practices.

Daniel MachielaView profile

Associate Professor

• Ancient Judaism
• Early Biblical Interpretation
• Dead Sea Scrolls
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Dr. Daniel Machiela is an Associate Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame and serves as Director of the Doctoral Program. He holds a Ph.D. from Notre Dame and previously taught at McMaster University for 14 years. His research focuses on ancient Judaism, early biblical interpretation, and the Dead Sea Scrolls, particularly their Aramaic texts. He has authored and edited numerous works on the Genesis Apocryphon, Hebrew language evolution, and Jewish apocalyptic literature. Machiela’s recent projects include a comprehensive handbook on Aramaic Dead Sea Scrolls manuscripts and studies on the sociolinguistic context of Second Temple Judaism. His work bridges textual analysis with historical and cultural insights into ancient Jewish thought. Education: Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame His research interests span Aramaic and Hebrew languages, the Septuagint, and New Testament contexts within Judaism. Key publications include A Handbook of the Aramaic Scrolls (2022) and studies on the Genesis Apocryphon’s relationship with Jubilees. Machiela’s articles analyze topics like Hebrew revival under Hasmoneans and literary connections between Dead Sea Scrolls texts. His publications reflect a deep engagement with the Dead Sea Scrolls’ significance in understanding Second Temple Judaism, emphasizing their coherence and socio-historical settings.

Joachim WiewiuraView profile

Research Fellow

• Political Philosophy
• AI Ethics
• Education Policy
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Joachim Wiewiura is a Research Fellow at Aalborg University, affiliated with the Centre for AI Ethics, Law and Policy within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He holds a PhD in Political Philosophy from the University of Copenhagen (2020) and has held roles including Postdoc at the Humanomics Research Centre (2021–2022), Research Assistant at Aalborg University (2022–2023), and Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford’s Oxford Internet Institute (2017). His research focuses on political semantics, education policy, AI ethics, medieval philosophy, and the intersection of communal autonomy with welfare systems. Education: PhD in Political Philosophy, University of Copenhagen (2020) MA in Philosophy, University of Copenhagen BA in Philosophy, Aarhus University Research Interests: He explores historical and contemporary political philosophy, including figures like Montesquieu, Hannah Arendt, and Georg Simmel. His work examines the evolution of the public sphere, canon formation in philosophy, and ethical implications of AI technologies. He analyzes how educational institutions shape societal discourse and investigates the role of communal autonomy in welfare systems. Scientific Awards: Recipient of the Fulbright Scholarship (2018) for research at MIT Media Lab Won Open Access grant for co-editing If Schools Didn’t Exist (MIT Press, 2020) Grants & Collaborations: Project Participant in the REPAI: Responsible AI for Value Creation project (2023–2027) focusing on computational discourse analysis and AI ethics Labs/Teams: Humanomics Research Group Publics, Power & Media Centre for AI Ethics, Law and Policy