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Professor Juliet John is a leading scholar in Victorian literature and cultural studies, particularly renowned for her expertise on Charles Dickens. She serves as Dean of Arts & Social Sciences at City, University of London, following roles as Hildred Carlile Chair of English Literature at Royal Holloway, University of London, and leadership positions including Head of Humanities and Director of Victorian Studies centers. Educated at Selwyn College, Cambridge (BA, Double First) and University College London (PhD), her research spans Dickens, melodrama, popular culture, digital humanities, and heritage studies. She advises institutions like the Dickens Museum and has received fellowships from the Royal Society of Arts and English Association. Her work bridges academia and public engagement, with projects like the AHRC-funded Gladstone Catalogue and collaborations on cultural policy. Awards include teaching excellence and invited keynotes globally.
Research interests include Victorian literature's intersection with mass culture, adaptation studies, and digital humanities. Her books include *Dickens and Mass Culture* (2010) and *Reading and the Victorians* (2016, co-edited). Recent work explores Dickens's global legacy in *The Edinburgh Companion to Charles Dickens and the Arts* (2024). She has held leadership roles in pedagogy, including Director of Student Experience at Liverpool. Professional activities include peer review for AHRC and strategic roles in academic organizations.
Key achievements: Founded the Gladstone Centre for Victorian Studies; co-organized the Dickens Society of America’s 2020 colloquium; curated the Charles Dickens Museum’s *Global Dickens* exhibition. Awards include the prestigious FRSA and FEA. Current focus includes metamodern melodrama and digital approaches to Victorian studies.
