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Van Kelly is a Professor of French at the University of Kansas, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies. His research and teaching focus on contemporary French and Francophone studies, encompassing modern poetry, autofiction, cinema, comparative urban cultures, and intersections of ideology and self-crafting.
- Ph.D. in French Literature (minor in Italian), University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1982)
- M.A. in French Literature (minor in Italian), University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (1976)
- B.A. in French & Italian, Vanderbilt University (1974)
His research examines tactile expression, sequencing in media (rhythm, image, silence, montage), and ideological frameworks such as liberation/resistance, human rights, immigration, utopias/dystopias, and urban space. He applies these themes to Senegalese and sub-Saharan Francophone contexts, exploring Wolof language/culture, digital humanities in the global south, and cinematic analysis.
Van Kelly's recent publications reveal trends in postcolonial Francophone cinema, modern French poetry analysis, and comparative urban studies. His work frequently engages with authors like René Char, Jorge Semprun, and filmmakers such as Agnès Varda and Ousmane Sembene, reflecting a focus on political and cultural resistance across literary and cinematic forms.
As Director of Graduate Studies, Van Kelly oversees academic programs and advises graduate students. He co-edited special issues on activist filmmaking and literature between philosophy and history, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to pedagogy and scholarship.
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