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• Gendered History of Medicine
• Therapeutic Cultures
• Recovery Movements
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Trysh Travis is an Associate Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on the gendered history of medicine, therapeutic cultures, and recovery movements. She earned an MA from the Bread Loaf School of English and a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. Her work has been supported by the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She co-founded the translational humanities project Points with UF colleague Joseph Spillane and serves as Managing Editor Emerita. Key publications include The Language of the Heart: Twelve-Step Recovery from Alcoholics Anonymous to Oprah Winfrey (2009) and co-editing Rethinking Therapeutic Culture (2016). Her articles explore topics ranging from opioid treatment legacies to feminist critiques of drug policy. Education: PhD in American Studies (Yale University), MA in English (Bread Loaf School of English) Grants: Mellon Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities Key Projects: Co-founder of Points blog, author/co-editor of influential books on recovery culture Travis’s research bridges literary history and cultural analysis, emphasizing intersections of gender, medicine, and therapeutic practices. Her work critiques historical and contemporary recovery narratives, interrogating how therapeutic frameworks shape identities and social norms. Recent scholarship addresses opioid policy legacies and the role of whiteness in cultural discourse.

Cameron AverilView profile

Professor

• Late Antique Byzantine History
• Ancient History
• Byzantine Studies
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Averil Cameron is a distinguished Professor of Late Antique and Byzantine History at the University of Oxford, previously serving at King's College London from 1978–1994. Her research focuses on the intersection of political, religious, and cultural dynamics in late antiquity and Byzantium. She has held prominent roles such as President of the Council for British Archaeology in the Levant and has been honored with prestigious awards including the British Academy Kenyon Medal (2020) and DBE (2006). Her academic contributions include foundational texts on Procopius, Eusebius, and the Mediterranean world. Notable works like Byzantine Matters (2014) and Dialogues and Debates from Late Antiquity (2017) explore intellectual and religious discourses. She has edited volumes in the Cambridge Ancient History series, shaping scholarly narratives on Roman and Byzantine empires. Cameron’s publications consistently bridge micro-historical analysis with macro-historical trends, emphasizing how cultural and political shifts in late antiquity laid foundations for medieval Europe and the Islamic world. Her work integrates textual criticism, archaeological insights, and interdisciplinary approaches to reconstruct complex historical phenomena. Awards: Kenyon Medal, DBE, CBE, Fellow of British Academy Editorial Roles: Cambridge Ancient History series, British Archaeology Council Key Themes: Imperial governance, religious transitions, cultural continuity, and late antique socio-political structures

Gabriel ZeilingerView profile

Professor

• Bavarian and Franconian Regional History
• Comparative Regional History
• Pre-Modern Economic and Social History
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Prof. Dr. Gabriel Zeilinger is a Professor of Bavarian and Franconian Regional History at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg since April 2022. He holds a Chair in the Department of History and focuses on medieval and early modern urban history, comparative regional studies, and pre-modern socio-economic dynamics. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 1975, he studied History and Norse Philology in Kiel and Oslo, earning his PhD in 2006 with a thesis on the impact of war on urban life in 15th-century Southern Germany. His habilitation (2013) explored urbanization in Upper Alsace. Education: 1996–2002: Studies in History and Norse Philology (Kiel/Oslo) 2006: PhD, Kiel University 2013: Habilitation, Kiel University His research interests span Bavarian/Franconian regional history, comparative urbanization processes, and the interplay between nobility, cities, and political structures. Key themes include medieval disasters, economic resource management, and the role of violence in urban contexts. Zeilinger has authored/co-edited over 30 books and numerous articles on topics like medieval festivals, city-state conflicts, and the socio-political dynamics of urban communities. His work often bridges archaeology, historical documentation, and interdisciplinary methodologies. Memberships: Board Member, Society for Franconian History Editor, Jahrbuch für fränkische Landesforschung DSM Fellow/Senior Expert, Leibniz Institute for Maritime History Member, German Historical Association and multiple regional history associations His recent studies examine medieval water management, urban conflict strategies, and the legacy of the Protestant Reformation in Franconia. Zeilinger’s interdisciplinary approach integrates material culture analysis with textual evidence to illuminate medieval socio-political landscapes.

Margaret ReynoldsView profile

Professor

• 19th-21st Century Literature
• Poetry
• Transmission of Classics
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Professor Margaret Reynolds is a Professor of English and Modern Culture at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama. She holds degrees from Oxford and London University, specializing in 19th–21st century literature, poetry, and the transmission of classical works. Her research includes feminist critiques of forgotten texts like Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Aurora Leigh , which earned her the British Academy’s Rose Mary Crawshay Prize (1993). She has taught at Leeds, King’s College London, and Birmingham University, and was a Visiting Fellow at Clare Hall, Cambridge (Life Member). Education: MA (Oxford), PhD (London) Key Works: The Sappho History , Victorian Women Poets , Penguin’s Adam Bede Her research interests span classical reception, adoption narratives, and contemporary poetry. She has contributed to The Guardian and The Times , worked on BBC Radio (including presenting Adventures in Poetry ), and served as a Foundling Museum Trustee until 2022. Her memoir The Wild Track (2021) explores her adoption journey. Awards: Rose Mary Crawshay Prize (1993) Teaching: Courses on London’s literary culture, modern writing, and children’s literature.

Nikoletta KanavouView profile

Associate Professor

• Fictitious prose narratives
• Archaic Greek poetry
• Comedy
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Nikoletta Kanavou is an Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the University of Athens. She has taught at prestigious institutions including Oxford, Cyprus, Crete, Heidelberg, and the Cypriot/Hellenic Open Universities. Her research spans fictitious prose narratives, archaic poetry, comedy, literary theory, papyrology, epigraphy, and onomastics. BA, MSt, DPhil in Classics (Athens, Oxford) Recipient of IKY, Leventis, Voudouri, IPEP, Humboldt, and DFG fellowships Published 3 monographs, 2 co-authored books, and ~50 peer-reviewed articles Her work analyzes the intersection of Greek novel traditions, satirical elements, and legal narratives in antiquity. She explores intertextuality in Homeric adaptations and the evolution of comedic naming conventions. Scientific awards include: IKY scholarship A.G. Leventis foundation Lilian Voudouri foundation Humboldt fellowship DFG fellowship

• Corporate Finance
• Industrial Organization
• Security Issuance
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Katie Moon is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder. She previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business and as a Visiting Scholar at USC's Marshall School of Business. Dr. Moon received her Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Maryland, College Park, an M.S. in Financial Engineering from Claremont Graduate University, and both an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Seoul National University. Her research focuses on corporate finance, industrial organization, security issuance, corporate governance, and financial regulation. She has particular expertise in empirical corporate finance, corporate innovation, entrepreneurial finance, and textual analysis. Her work bridges theoretical finance with practical regulatory applications, drawing from her experience at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. At the Leeds School of Business, Dr. Moon teaches Derivative Securities. She has previously taught Future and Options Contracts at the University of Maryland and Analysis of Fixed Income Securities at Tulane University, demonstrating her expertise across various financial instruments and markets. Before entering academia, Dr. Moon worked as a Financial Economist at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where she contributed to significant policy initiatives including Pay Ratio Disclosure and Clawback Compensation Recovery Provision under the Dodd-Frank Act, and Emerging Growth Company provisions under the JOBS Act. This regulatory experience informs her academic research and teaching, providing students with practical insights into financial regulation and corporate governance.

• Book History
• Medieval Literature
• Victorian Literature
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Yuri Cowan is a Professor at the Department of Language and Literature, Faculty of Humanities, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a doctorate from the University of Toronto (2008) and joined NTNU in 2012 after a post-doctoral fellowship at Ghent University's Research Project on Authorship as Performance. His research focuses on book history, medieval material culture, and speculative fiction, with a particular emphasis on William Morris's works, Victorian print culture, and textual histories. He is currently completing a book manuscript on William Morris and Medieval Material Culture and exploring speculative fiction's portrayal of book technologies. Dr. Cowan serves as co-editor of Book History (since 2019) and founding editor of Authorship . He also contributes to Mémoires du livre and maintains the online catalog of William Morris's library. His editorial roles include managing editorships and advisory board memberships for several journals, reflecting his commitment to open-access scholarship and digital preservation. Research highlights include studies on Norwegian broadside ballads, Victorian periodicals, and the Aesthetic Movement. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary speculative fiction, addressing themes like authorship, materiality, and textual recovery. Recent outreach activities include lectures on book history and science fiction’s regional variations in Cascadia and California.

Lars Boje MortensenView profile

Professor

• Latin literature
• Nordic medieval literature
• History of historiography
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Lars Boje Mortensen is a Professor at the Department of Culture and Language, University of Southern Denmark. His work spans Latin literature, Nordic medieval studies, and the history of textual heritage, with a particular focus on classical reception in medieval Europe and the transformation of cultural knowledge through manuscript studies. Key Research Areas: Latin literature; Nordic medieval literature; Cultural heritage; Manuscript transmission; Historical periodization; Digital humanities applications Awards: Recipient of Dronning Margrethes Romerske Pris (2016), Fyns Stifttidendes Forskerpris (2014), Jarl Gallén Prize (2013), and Københavns Universitets guldmedalje (1985) His recent publications emphasize book historical perspectives, comparative analysis of medieval literatures, and the materiality of textual traditions. He co-edited A Companion to Saxo Grammaticus (2024), exploring Denmark's national epic through cross-cultural lenses. Active in public humanities, Mortensen contributes to the Mægtige Middelalder podcast, challenging traditional period labels like 'Middle Ages' in episodes such as Hvornår er middelalderen? (2025). His projects include CODICUM (2025-2031), examining medieval book networks, and AntCom (2023-2026), bridging classical heritage with modern citizen humanities.

Benjamin BroseView profile

Professor

• Buddhist Studies
• Chinese Religions
• Medieval Chinese Buddhism
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Benjamin Brose is a Professor of Buddhist and Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan's Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, serving as Department Chair. He holds affiliations with the Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, and Nam Center for Korean Studies. His research focuses on the history of Chinese Buddhism, particularly medieval and modern periods, with special attention to Chan/Zen traditions, Buddhist relics, and religious exchanges in East Asia. Education: PhD (2009) and MA (2004) from Stanford University; MA (2002) from UC Berkeley; BA (1996) from UC Santa Cruz. Research Interests: Brose explores Buddhist cultural history, including Xuanzang’s legacy, Song dynasty critiques of Buddhism, and the interplay between religion and politics. His recent publications include Embodying Xuanzang (2023) and Xuanzang: China’s Legendary Pilgrim (2021). He has been supported by prestigious fellowships like the Fulbright Foundation and ACLS. Teaching: Courses include 'Zen Buddhism: History, Culture, & Critique' and 'Buddhism and Death'. He advises on graduate research in Buddhist studies and co-leads initiatives like the Buddhist Studies Group at Michigan. Awards/Grants: Recipient of grants from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation, and others. His work bridges historical scholarship with modern religious practices, emphasizing East Asian religious continuity and transformation.

Garrett SullivanView profile

Professor

• Renaissance Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
• Early Modern Drama
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Garrett Sullivan is Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He specializes in Renaissance literature with particular focus on Shakespeare, Marlowe, and early modern drama. His interdisciplinary research examines embodiment, cognition, and cartography in literary works. Education includes Ph.D. from Brown University (1995) and B.A. from Davidson College (1983). Primary research explores connections between literary production and historical concepts of space, geography, and the body. Publications include monographs on landscape representation, memory in Renaissance drama, sleep in romance literature, and Shakespeare in wartime cinema. Recent work analyzes cinematic adaptations of Shakespeare during World War II. Co-edits the Oxford University Press series Early Modern Literary Geographies and has curated exhibitions at Folger Shakespeare Library. Research supported by NEH and Folger Library fellowships.

Erik KwakkelView profile

Professor

• History of the Book
• Digital Humanities
• Codicology
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Erik Kwakkel is a Professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Information , specializing in the History of the Book , Codicology , and Digital Humanities . His research examines premodern communication systems, focusing on manuscript design, marginalia, and knowledge dissemination before print culture. Director, UBC iSchool (2020–present) Member, Comité International de Paléographie Latine (CIPL) Active in digitization projects and outreach through medievalbooks.nl blog and social media His research bridges material culture with digital innovation, analyzing medieval parchment reuse, manuscript fragments in early-modern bindings, and collaborative book production networks in Paris. He pioneered framed fragment storage at UBC for safer pedagogical use of delicate materials. Selected Publications include Books Before Print (2018), Medicine at Monte Cassino (2019), and The European Book in the Twelfth Century (2018). His media impact spans BBC World Service , CNN , and Smithsonian Magazine . Awards & Recognition : International expert on medieval manuscripts Buzzfeed's '8 Book Historians Killing It Online' (2014) CIPL Membership

Kieran O'HalloranView profile

Associate Professor

• Critical Thinking
• Posthumanism
• Digital Humanities
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Dr. Kieran O'Halloran is a Reader in Applied Linguistics at King's College London, based in the School of Education, Communication & Society within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. He holds a BA from the University of Cambridge and a PhD in Applied Linguistics from University College London. His research focuses on critical thinking, posthumanism, and digital pedagogy, integrating corpus linguistics and posthumanist theory. Key interests include creative teaching methods, digital text analysis, and the intersection of technology with education. He teaches modules such as 'Critical Posthumanism, Digital Data' and 'Film, Poetry, Style' in the BA English Language and Linguistics program. O'Halloran's work emphasizes innovative approaches to literary interpretation using AI and digital tools, as seen in his recent articles on AI-driven creative analysis and posthumanist stylistics. He leads initiatives like the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence, exploring AI's role in education and creativity. His research is affiliated with the Research Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, focusing on descriptive linguistics and applied linguistic practices. Publications include books like Posthumanism and Deconstructing Arguments (2017) and Posthumanism and Corpus Linguistics (2022), alongside peer-reviewed articles in Language and Literature and Discourse, Context & Media . His pedagogical contributions highlight digital literacy and creative problem-solving in higher education.

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.

• 17th-Century Literature
• John Milton Studies
• Early Modern Philosophy
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Professor Noël Sugimura is an Associate Professor and Tutorial Fellow in English at St John's College, University of Oxford. She specializes in 17th-century literature and culture, with a focus on John Milton, the Restoration period, and intersections between early modern philosophy and literature. Her research explores metaphysical frameworks in works like Paradise Lost , reception history during the Enlightenment era, and materialist interpretations of early modern texts. Current projects include Perplexity of Contending Passions (under contract with OUP) and an edited volume on William Empson’s analysis of Milton’s theology. She teaches courses on early modern drama, poetry, and intellectual history, and supervises graduate work on topics spanning Milton to Restoration literature. Her publications analyze textual recovery efforts, religious politics in poetry, and interdisciplinary approaches to literary materialism. Education: Not explicitly listed, but inferred academic credentials from faculty position Her research interests emphasize textual interpretation within historical contexts, particularly how early modern authors engaged with philosophical debates. Recent articles investigate textual recovery of marginalia (Stillingfleet’s notes on Paradise Lost ), materialist readings of post-Restoration literature, and the interplay between religious doctrine and poetic form in Crashaw. She is a leading scholar in Milton reception studies and early modern intellectual networks. Publications span peer-reviewed journals ( Review of English Studies , Modern Philology ) and edited collections, showcasing her expertise in both canonical and understudied authors. While no formal awards are listed, her active editorial work and monograph contracts reflect scholarly recognition. She advises graduate students on topics ranging from metaphysical poetry to Enlightenment literary criticism.

Kiana T. MurphyView profile

Assistant Professor

• Black Feminism
• Black Studies
• Cultural Studies
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Dr. Kiana T. Murphy is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at Brown University, specializing in intersections of Black Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Archival Theory. Her work bridges Black speculative aesthetics with Black girlhood studies, focusing on how Black women and queer artists reimagine futures through worldbuilding. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Education PhD in English, University of Pennsylvania (2021) MA in English, University of Pennsylvania (2016) BA in English/Creative Writing/Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015) Research Interests Murphy's interdisciplinary research examines speculative aesthetics in 20th/21st century Black cultural production. Her current book project analyzes how Black women, queer, and non-binary creators center Black girlhood in worldbuilding across genres. This work critiques systems of criminalization while advocating for intersectional frameworks of care and futurity. Her creative writing explores gentrification's impact on Black children's imaginations. Awards & Fellowships 2024-2025 BBQ+ Center Fellowship 2024 NEH Institute Fellow (People's History of Landscape) 2023 NEH Institute Fellow (Reconstructing the Black Archive) 2021-2022 Huntington Library Mellon Fellow Teaching & Mentorship Murphy teaches courses on Black science fiction, archive theory, comics studies, and Black queer life. Recent courses include Black to the Future: Race as Science Fiction and Black Archival Experiments . She has advised the Black Cultural Studies Collective and co-curated the Joanna Banks Exhibit at UPenn's Kislak Center. Labs & Collaborations Her research engages interdisciplinary collaborations through fellowships and curatorial work, emphasizing public-facing scholarship and community archives.