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Claire Gorrara is a Professor of French Studies and Dean for Research and Innovation at Cardiff University's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a DPhil from Oxford University and has held leadership roles including Head of the School of Modern Languages. Her research focuses on narratives of WWII in France through visual mediums like photography and comics, particularly examining how these forms transmit war memories. She also leads initiatives to promote language learning in UK schools through mentoring programs, collaborating with governments and educational institutions across Wales, Spain, and New Zealand. Gorrara has received prestigious honors including the Chevalier dans l'Ordre National du Mérite and is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Her work bridges academic research with policy advocacy, emphasizing the societal impact of humanities disciplines.
Education:
- DPhil (Oxford University, 1994)
- Masters in European Literature (Oxford University, 1991)
- Undergraduate degree (University of Leeds)
Research Interests: French cultural memory of WWII, graphic novels as historical archives, Holocaust representation, postmemory, and language policy advocacy. Her projects include MFL Mentoring to boost language uptake in schools and analyses of visual cultures of war through photography and comics.
Grants and Funding:
- £789,785 (2023-2025) from Welsh Government for language mentoring
- £1.25M (2023-2028) ESRC Impact Accelerator Account
- Multiple partnerships with UKRI, British Council, and international institutions
Labs/Teams: Leads MFL Mentoring and co-founded Pobl Communications to commercialize language education tools. Active in the Routes into Languages Cymru advocacy network.
