معرفی
Philip McGowan is a Professor of American Literature at Queen's University Belfast and currently serves as AHSS Associate Dean for International Mobility & Student Experience. He has held significant leadership roles, including President of the European Association for American Studies (2016-2024) and Academic Lead for Northeastern University's NUin Program. His research focuses on intersections of literature, politics, and culture in the U.S., with specializations in 20th-century American poetry (Wallace Stevens, Elizabeth Bishop), F. Scott Fitzgerald, and narratives of addiction. McGowan has authored and edited numerous publications, including editions of The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise.
Administrative Leadership:
- 2023-: Academic Lead for Northeastern University’s NUin Program
- 2024-27: Associate Dean for International Mobility & Student Experience
- Creator of the Story Summer School within AHSS International Programmes
- Former Head of English (2018-2019) and Director of Internationalisation (2018-2019)
Research & Awards:
- Recipient of the Fulbright Global Challenge Teaching Award (2024)
- Editorial roles with Oxford University Press and Penguin Classics
- Member of MLA, BAAS, and other scholarly associations
Teaching: Convenes modules on American literature, including Inventing America and Stevens & Bishop. Supervises PhD projects on topics like addiction in literature and contemporary American studies.
Media Contributions: Regular contributor to BBC, RTÉ, and UTV discussing American culture, literature, and political events.
