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Kathryn Prince is a Professor in the Department of Theatre at the University of Ottawa, serving as Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Previously, she held roles such as Vice-Dean for Governance, Vice-Dean for Students, and Director of Theatre Studies. Her research focuses on apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic literature, emotions in drama, and the intersection of science with theatre, particularly exploring how imaginative narratives about societal collapse can evoke resilience and hope. She examines works across theatre, video games, and immersive experiences to understand their impact on real-world emotional responses to existential threats.
Education includes a Ph.D. in English (University of Ottawa, 2005), an M.Phil. in Shakespeare in Performance (Shakespeare Institute, 2003), and degrees from the University of Manitoba (M.A. English, 1997; B.A. English with History, 1995).
Her research interests span environmental humanities, sentient ecology, and the sociology of emotions, with explorations into robotics, artificial intelligence, and qualitative research methods. She teaches courses such as 'Methodology of Theatre Studies,' 'Shakespeare in Performance,' and 'Apocalypse, Now What?'
No specific academic awards or grants are listed in the provided text, though her work intersects with interdisciplinary fields like natural language processing and quantitative research. She leads the Theatre Studies program and contributes to university governance roles.
