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Daniel Paul O'Donnell is a tenured Professor and Department Chair of English at the University of Lethbridge, co-PI of the Humanities Innovation Lab, and Editor-in-Chief of Digital Studies / Le champ numérique. He teaches Digital Humanities, medieval literature, History of the Book, and English language courses, including first-year English 1900.
Education:
- PhD in English, Yale University (1996)
- MA in English, Yale University (1991)
- BA with Distinction, St. Michael's College, University of Toronto (1989)
Research Interests: Digital Humanities, Scholarly Communication, Cultural Heritage Representation, and Old English Philology. His work focuses on markup theories, digital edition design, and the intersection of Web 2.0 with academic practices. The Visionary Cross Project digitizes Anglo-Saxon crosses, while the Lethbridge Journal Incubator explores sustainable open-access publication models.
Scientific Awards:
- Honourable Mention, Modern Language Association Prize for a Distinguished Scholarly Edition (2007) for Cædmon's Hymn: A Multimedia Study, Edition and Archive
Grants and Funding: Recipient of multiple SSHRC grants, CFI funding, and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation support for digital edition projects and scholarly communication initiatives. Currently leading SSHRC Insight Grant (2025-2029) for Resistance to Data: Understanding data use in the traditional Humanities.
Leadership Roles: Past president of University of Lethbridge Faculty Association, Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations, and Society for Digital Humanities. Former Director of Text Encoding Initiative and Digital Medievalist Community of Practice.
