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Valerie Kaussen is an Associate Professor in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Missouri’s College of Arts and Science. She specializes in Haitian culture, literature, and society, with expertise in Film Studies and Critical Humanitarian Studies. Her monograph Migrant Revolutions: Haitian Literature, Globalization, and US Imperialism examines anti-colonial and anti-globalization themes in Haitian literature. Current research focuses on post-2010 earthquake Haiti, analyzing humanitarian technology and disaster relief practices.
Education includes a PhD in French literature from UC Santa Cruz (2000) and a maîtrise in film studies from Paris III (1992). Teaching covers Haitian Studies, French cultural studies, and global cinema, including courses on Haitian Revolution representations, environmentalism in literature, and digital humanitarianism politics.
Research projects explore the intersection of culture and disaster response, particularly in post-earthquake Haiti, critiquing neoliberal aid frameworks. Her work bridges literary analysis and humanitarian studies, emphasizing global power dynamics and cultural narratives.
