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Professor Jade Munslow Ong is a leading scholar in postcolonial literature and global modernisms at the University of Salford's School of Arts, Media and Creative Technologies. As Principal Investigator for major AHRC-funded projects including 'South African Modernism 1880-2020' and its follow-on 'Decolonising Literary Studies,' she drives curriculum transformation in literary education across UK further education institutions.
Her research expertise spans:
- Colonial/postcolonial Southern African literary traditions
- Olive Schreiner's intellectual legacy and fin de siècle cultures
- Postcolonial ecocriticism and environmental humanities
- Decolonial pedagogical frameworks for literary studies
Professor Munslow Ong's public impact is amplified through her BBC AHRC New Generation Thinker role, with regular radio appearances and innovative public engagement including DRUM magazine-inspired zine workshops. Her teaching portfolio covers Victorian literature, postcolonial African texts, and world literature across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Key recognitions include:
- BBC AHRC New Generation Thinker award
- Research Impact Funding (2024-2025) for FE curriculum development
- QR Public Policy Support Fund (2023-2024) for A-Level decolonization
She actively supervises PhD researchers in Victorian/global literatures and gender studies while leading an international network of FE educators through her AHRC projects, with recent activities spanning UK colleges and Uppsala University collaborations. Her South African Modernism Research Group (www.southafricanmodernism.com) serves as the hub for this multidimensional scholarly enterprise.
