Emma Howell

Emma Howell serves as a Lecturing Fellow in the Department of Romance Studies within Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2023, following her role as Instructor of Romance Studies from 2020-2023. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2022) and an M.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2012).

Education:

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2022)
• M.A., University of North Carolina, Greensboro (2012)

Howell's research bridges literary analysis and socio-linguistic inquiry, specializing in French and Francophone literary traditions with emphasis on autobiographical comics addressing the Lebanese Civil War and diaspora experiences. Her parallel work examines refugee labor integration in North Carolina, revealing intersections between language barriers, cultural adaptation, and economic participation through rigorous qualitative methodologies. This dual focus demonstrates her commitment to connecting cultural narratives with contemporary social challenges.

Her publication trajectory reveals a distinctive interdisciplinary evolution from literary deconstruction of graphic narratives to empirical investigations of refugee communities, highlighting methodological versatility across humanities and social sciences.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Romance Studies Graduate Teaching Award (2015, UNC Chapel Hill)
• “Recherche au présent” prize for best graduate student essay (2015, International Colloquium)
• Lovick P. Corn Dissertation Fellowship (2017-2018, UNC Chapel Hill)
• Jacques Hardré Summer Award (2017, UNC Chapel Hill)
• Royster Society of Fellows (2017-2018, UNC Chapel Hill)
• McCulloch Dissertation Research Travel Fellowship for French (2015, UNC Chapel Hill)

Howell secured substantial dissertation funding through competitive fellowships including the Royster Society of Fellows and Lovick P. Corn Fellowship, demonstrating research excellence during her doctoral work. While specific graduate advising roles aren't detailed in available records, her Romance Studies Teaching Award confirms significant mentorship impact in graduate education.

No laboratory or research team affiliations are documented in current professional materials.