معرفی
Dr. Mahshid Mayar is a DFG-funded Post-Doctoral Researcher at the North American Studies Program within the Department of English, American, and Celtic Studies at the University of Bonn. Her research focuses on intersections of literature and history, empire studies, childhood studies, and archives. She holds an academic blog at http://mahshid-mayar.me/blog/ and can be reached at mahshid.mayar@uibk.ac.at.
Her research expertise spans
- American Poetry and Documental Protest Poetry
- Transnational/Asian American Studies (race & racialization)
- Empire Studies, including cartographies and age/race dynamics
- Childhood Studies and the history of education
Her articles (2019–2025) critically analyze imperial pedagogies, cartographic scripts, and silences across disciplines. Notable works include studies on video games as cultural-political tools and the role of archives in shaping historical narratives.
Dr. Mayar has organized conferences, workshops, and panels, reflecting her commitment to academic outreach. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical and geographical contexts, offering interdisciplinary insights into empire, childhood, and cultural memory.
