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Jan Grueمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural studies
• Disability studies
• Sociology of health and illness
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jan Grue is a Professor at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Human Geography. His academic career includes a PhD in Linguistics (2012), a postdoc at the same department (2012–2016), and a prior professorship in Qualitative Methods at the Department of Special Needs Education (2016–2021). He currently serves as Head of Rhetoric at the Norwegian National Encyclopedia and contributes to the Holberg Debate Working Group. His research focuses on language, embodiment, and representation across cultural studies, disability studies, and rhetoric. He explores how disability intersects with societal norms, health, and symbolic systems. Grue's interdisciplinary work bridges academia and public engagement through memoirs, novels, and essays published in multiple genres and languages. Key research affiliations include the Text & Rhetoric Group at the Institute of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies, the Rhetoric Society of Europe, and the Nordic Network on Disability Research. His publications span over 50 peer-reviewed articles and books, addressing topics like disability representation, neoliberal inclusion rhetoric, and posthumanist theory.

• Narrative Inquiry
• Digital Storytelling
• Educational Identities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Laura Mazzoli Smith is a researcher at Durham University’s School of Education , with a multidisciplinary background in anthropology, literary studies, and sociology. Her work bridges education and health, focusing on issues of social justice, wellbeing, and narrative inquiry. She co-leads the Narrative Practices Lab within the Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities and contributes to Fuse , a UK Public Health Research Centre of Excellence. Key Research Interests: Educational identities and life-course progression Narrative and auto/biographical methods Therapeutic theory and group dynamics Digital storytelling for inclusive learning Selected Projects: Co-Investigator on an NIHR-funded project for the Holiday Activities and Food Programme Co-creator of the Caring Stories narrative-based learning platform for healthcare practitioners Developer of the Quantum Odyssey: Quarks Interactive platform under EPSRC funding Teaching: Convenes Narrative Inquiry - Methodology and Methods (PGT) and Learning Lives (UG), while teaching Education, Mental Health and Wellbeing (UG) and Reimagining Health Research (PGT).

• Critical Military Studies
• Criminology
• Sociology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ross McGarry is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, affiliated with the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His work bridges sociology and criminology through the lens of critical military studies, interrogating the boundaries between military and civilian life, and analyzing military-induced harms and geographies. Research explores subjugated knowledge of war and militarism in criminological literature Current projects include class-based analysis of UK Armed Forces personnel and ethnographic studies of football fandom Collaborations include The British Library and Royal Wootton Bassett Town Council Ross employs ethnographic techniques, (auto)biographical approaches, and visual methods. His research is funded by the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) and University of Liverpool’s GTF Scholarship. Recent publications focus on military social harm, liminal military landscapes, and criminological frameworks for understanding war. He has received the Case Study Award from the Criminology Special Interest Group (C-SAP, 2010) and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals including Armed Forces & Society and British Journal of Criminology . As Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research since 2023, he co-ordinates ESRC doctoral training initiatives and chairs key university committees.

Heidi Grönstrandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literary Multilingualism
• Language Ideologies
• Literary History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Heidi Grönstrand is a Professor and Head of Department at Stockholm University's Department of Slavic and Baltic Studies, Finnish, Dutch and German. Her research focuses on literary multilingualism, language ideologies, and the history of Swedish-Finnish literature. She leads projects like the revitalization of the Finnish minority language and explores VR technology in language education. Active in research networks such as Cultural Memory Studies and Network Language and Power, her work bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical language dynamics. Publications emphasize multilingual literature's role in cultural identity, power dynamics, and historical narratives. Notable works include edited volumes on linguistic borders in Northern European literature and articles on auto-fictional narratives in multilingual contexts. Ongoing projects investigate VR applications for language learning, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to education technology.

Klaus Kaindlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Translation Studies
• Multimodal Translation
• Literary Translation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Klaus Kaindl is a full professor in the Department for Translation Studies, specializing in translation theory, multimodal translation, and the sociological dimensions of translation work. His research focuses on translator identities, auto/biographical approaches, and the intersection of translation with popular culture, particularly in comics and audiovisual media. He co-led the REWIRE project (2020–2025), which reinforces women in research, and has published extensively on fictional representations of translators, multimodal translation frameworks, and the visibility of translation in society. Key contributions include theoretical works on nested translator identities, multimodal conception of translation, and the role of translators as social actors. His activities include keynote speeches at international conferences, such as 'Mapping a Translator’s Life' (2024) and 'The Remaking of The Translator’s Reality' (2018). Kaindl has authored/co-authored over 130 publications, including the 2024 Handbuch Audiovisuelle Übersetzung , and actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations across Europe and beyond. His research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing the societal impact of translation through case studies in literature, music, and visual media. Kaindl’s work frequently addresses ethical dimensions of translation labor and the need for visibility of translators in cultural production.

Margaret Reevesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern Women’s Writing
• Children’s Literary Cultures
• Early Modern Political Theory
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Margaret Reeves is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Cultural Studies at the University of British Columbia Okanagan . She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Toronto and completed a Collaborative Graduate Program in Women’s Studies. Her academic career spans roles at York University and UBC Okanagan since 2007, with leadership positions including Acting Coordinator of the Undergraduate English Program and current Associate Dean of the College of Graduate Studies . B.A. (Hons), York University M.A., York University Ph.D., University of Toronto Reeves specializes in Early Modern Women’s Writing , Children’s Literary Cultures , and Political Theory . Her research excavates women’s literary interventions in public politics through genres like romance, utopian texts, and autobiographical narratives, contextualized within feminist literary recovery projects. She also investigates the history of children’s literature and concepts of female youth in seventeenth-century British culture. Her publication trends reflect interdisciplinary engagement with Medieval and Renaissance studies , satiric fiction , and feminist theory . Key awards include the 2009 CSRS Montaigne Prize and the 2002 SSEMW Award for Best Graduate Student Paper . Reeves advocates for graduate and undergraduate research, supervising theses on topics ranging from myth in fantasy literature to trans representation in YA fiction . Current projects include co-editing a critical edition of Margaret Cavendish’s Orations . Her service roles extend to the Canadian Society for Renaissance Studies and Society for the Study of Early Modern Women .

Kerrie Daviesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Creative Writing
• Biography & Autobiography
• Journalism Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kerrie Davies is a Researcher at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture. She serves as Program Director for the Masters of Journalism and Communication and PR & Advertising (2021-2024), and has created immersive media subjects for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. As a recognized expert in life writing and creative nonfiction , her research explores intersections between new media like virtual reality and traditional biographical forms. She has authored the experimental hybrid biography A Wife's Heart (2017) and will publish a speculative biography with Allen & Unwin in 2025. Her work appears in Life Writing , Literary Journalism Studies , and The Conversation . Research interests include speculative biography , digital life-writing , and gendered media narratives . Her recent publications examine topics ranging from undercover colonial journalism to literary marriage dynamics , with a focus on Australian cultural contexts . She supervises PhD projects in creative nonfiction and has presented at major literary festivals across Australia. Teaching responsibilities include Virtual Reality Documentaries (MDIA 2013), News Fundamentals (MDIA 1004), and Masters Online Publication Practice . Professional experience includes over a decade in national media outlets like The Weekend Australian and Vogue Australia . Contact: k.davies@unsw.edu.au

Luule Epnerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Theatre Aesthetics
• Estonian Theatre History
• Dramatic Texts and Performance
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Luule Epner is an Associate Professor of Estonian Literature at the School of Humanities, Tallinn University. She holds a Ph.D. and has taught theatre studies at the University of Tartu and the Drama School of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Her research focuses on contemporary theatre aesthetics, Estonian theatre history, and the interplay between dramatic texts and performances. She has contributed significantly to academic discourse through monographs like *Mängitud maailmad* (2018) and co-authored works such as *Eesti kirjanduslugu* (2001). Her publications span journals like *Interlitteraria*, *Nordic Theatre Studies*, and *Sign Systems Studies*, exploring themes from postdramatic theatre to postcolonialism. Epner’s work emphasizes modern and postmodern theatre practices, including analyses of Baltic drama, actor-performer dynamics, and the role of memory and identity in performance. She serves as editor-in-chief of the online *Biographical Lexikon of Estonian Theatre*, furthering documentation of national theatrical heritage. Her research bridges literary and performance studies, offering critical insights into both historical and contemporary theatrical phenomena. Her articles critically examine topics such as *Theatre NO99*’s postdramatic strategies, postcolonial narratives in Baltic drama, and the evolving role of actors in modern performance. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates aesthetics, cultural history, and semiotics, positioning her as a key figure in Baltic theatre scholarship.

Frances Houghtonمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Military History
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Race and Ethnicity Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Frances Houghton is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Manchester. She specializes in cultural-military history, focusing on Britain's armed forces during the Second World War. Her research explores themes of gender, race, memory, and medical humanities, with a particular emphasis on naval medical care and masculine culture. She previously held roles as a Lecturer in Modern British History (2016–2019) and a Simon Research Fellowship (2019–2022), supporting her project on medical care and masculinity in the Royal Navy during WWII. Education: MA (History, University of Edinburgh 2005–2009); MSc (Modern British History, University of Edinburgh 2009–2010); PhD (History, University of Edinburgh 2010–2015). Funded by a Principal's Career Development Scholarship, her doctoral work examined British veterans' military memoirs of WWII, culminating in her award-winning monograph The Veterans' Tale (Cambridge University Press, 2019). Her research interests include written auto/biographical narratives, oral history, and the intersection of medical care with naval experiences. She contributes to public engagement through roles like Historical Consultant for BBC's Antiques Roadshow: VE Day Special and community-focused initiatives with the Imperial War Museum. Key awards include the Templer First Book Prize (2019) and the University of Manchester's Excellence Award (2020). She is affiliated with the Centre for the Cultural History of War and collaborates on projects like 'War and Conflict: Connecting Communities During the Pandemic' (2020–2021).

• Musical Biography
• Life-Writing
• Ethel Smyth
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Wiley is Head of the Department of Music and Media and Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey , Faculty of Arts. He previously served as Programme Leader for BMus(Hons) Music and has held academic positions at City, University of London. He is a National Teaching Fellow (2013), Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE (2017), and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and Royal Society of Arts. Education: PhD in Music, Royal Holloway, University of London MMus, University of Surrey MA in Academic Practice, City, University of London MA (Oxon), University of Oxford His research interests span musical biography , life-writing , Ethel Smyth , autoethnography , music and gender , and pedagogic research in higher education. He explores intersections between music, literature, and cultural history, with a strong commitment to feminist and critical methodologies. His recent publications reflect a dual focus: musicological scholarship on composers like Ethel Smyth, Bach, and Michael Jackson, and innovative pedagogic research on student engagement, assessment, and electronic voting systems. Themes include biographical myth-making, autoethnographic methods, and curriculum design in popular music education. Scientific Awards and Honours: National Teaching Fellow (NTF) Principal Fellow of AdvanceHE (PFHEA) Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) International Distinguished Educator, Turning Technologies He has supervised 15 PhD students as Principal Supervisor and has been involved in numerous research grants, particularly in pedagogy. He leads the Department of Music and Media, contributes to multiple modules, and is active in public engagement through pre-performance talks, media appearances, and collaborations with record labels such as Retrospect Opera. Labs and Research Networks: He is associated with the Surrey Life-Writing Research Network , Surrey Arts and Humanities Network (SAHN) , and the 21st-Century Music Practice Research Network . He also contributes to the Ethel Smyth Research and Electronic Voting Systems collaborations.

Karl A. Brittoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Francophone Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• Colonial History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Karl A. Britto is an Associate Professor jointly appointed in the Departments of French and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Berkeley. He currently serves as Associate Dean of Arts & Humanities, overseeing academic programs in these disciplines. His work focuses on Francophone colonial and postcolonial literatures of Vietnam, Africa, and the Caribbean, with particular attention to themes of cultural hybridity, memory, and diasporic identity. Britto holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has received Berkeley’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the campus’s highest honor for pedagogy. His research explores how colonial histories shape contemporary narratives in marginalized communities, blending literary analysis with historical and ethnographic methodologies. His publications include the monograph Disorientation: France, Vietnam, and the Ambivalence of Interculturality (2004) and articles in journals like Representations , French Studies , and Public Books . Recent work examines Vietnamese diasporic fiction’s engagement with Parisian spaces and the representation of colonial trauma in African and Caribbean literatures. Britto’s writing often critiques colonial legacies through close readings of marginalized voices. His preface to Nguyen Phan Long’s Le Roman de Mademoiselle Lys (2014) exemplifies his commitment to recovering overlooked texts from colonial-era Indochina. As an educator, Britto emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, guiding students in analyzing literature’s role in shaping cultural memory. His office hours (Wednesdays 3–5 PM) offer students flexible in-person or virtual consultations.

Bethany Layneمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• English Literature
• Biofiction
• Literary Adaptation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bethany Layne is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at De Montfort University, within the School of Humanities under the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. Her research centers on biofiction and adaptation, particularly focusing on Henry James, Virginia Woolf, and Sylvia Plath. Education: BA (Hons) in English Studies, University of Nottingham (2008) MA in Twentieth Century Literature, University of Leeds (2009) PhD in Modern to Contemporary Literature, University of Leeds (2013) Bethany's research explores the literary afterlives of major modernist writers through biographical fiction and adaptation. She investigates how contemporary authors reinterpret and reimagine figures like James, Woolf, and Plath, analyzing themes of legacy, authenticity, and narrative form. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public discourse, as seen in her contributions to The Conversation and i newspaper. She is particularly interested in how biofiction functions as a mode of adaptation, blurring the boundaries between fact and fiction. Her recent publications and monographs reflect a consistent focus on biofiction’s role in reviving and reinterpreting literary figures. Themes across her work include affective representation, intertextuality, pastiche, and the cultural resonance of modernist writers in the 21st century. She frequently examines adaptations in film, television, and literature, highlighting their interpretive strategies and cultural significance. Professional Recognition: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Peer reviewer for ANQ, English Studies in Africa, and a/b: Auto/Biography Studies Bethany supervises PhD students in her areas of expertise and has co-organized academic conferences on postmodernist biofiction. She is actively involved in the Centre for Adaptation Studies at DMU and welcomes research students interested in biofiction, adaptation, and modernist legacies. Her consultancy work supports projects involving Henry James and biographical literature. Research Groups: Centre for Adaptations

• African American Literature
• 19th-Century U.S. Literature
• Black Periodicals and Print Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andreá N. Williams is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University, specializing in African American literature and 19th-century U.S. literature. Her research focuses on class dynamics, Black print culture, and the intersections of race, gender, and labor. She is the author of Dividing Lines: Class Anxiety and Postbellum Black Fiction (2013) and is currently researching unmarried African American women in early 20th-century America. Williams has received teaching awards and prestigious fellowships, including from the National Humanities Center and ACLS. Education: BA from Spelman College, MA and PhD from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her courses include 'All the Single Ladies,' 'Labor, Class and U.S. Literature,' and 'Growing Up Black: African American Coming-of-Age Narratives.' Research interests span Black periodicals, life writing, and U.S. women writers. Her recent work emphasizes archival recovery and singleness studies, as seen in her 2022 article on Black women's collections. Awards include Ohio State leadership accolades and grants from Rutgers University and ACLS. Her publications analyze themes like postbellum Black fiction, recovery of marginalized voices, and religious rhetoric in 19th-century texts. Current projects explore unmarried Black women’s cultural contributions, blending literary analysis with social history.

• modernity
• modernism
• gender
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Noriko Matsunaga is a Professor at the School of Education , Waseda University, specializing in English literature, modernism, gender, and feminist theory. Her career spans institutions like Teikyo University and Surugadai University, with a focus on transnational feminist discourse and historical analysis of gendered narratives in British literature. Ph.D. in English Literature, Ochanomizu University Extensive committee leadership in The Virginia Woolf Society of Japan Co-editor of critical works on modernism and post-suffragist fiction Her research interests bridge modernism with feminist critique, examining gender roles, post-suffrage movements, and intersections of race, class, and sexuality in 20th-century British literature. She analyzes how texts like Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway and Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan challenge normative structures of kinship and citizenship. Her article trends reveal a focus on feminist reinterpretations of modernist texts, postsuffragist fiction, and neoliberal/postfeminist discourses. Recurring themes include sisterhood , care labor , queer representation , and biographical methods in deconstructing gendered historical narratives. Grants include JSPS Research Projects on Islam/gender studies and women's literature as social movements, alongside internal research on aging in modernism. She actively contributes to academic societies like the Japan Women's History Network and Gender History Association of Japan .

Kerry Sinananمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Black Atlantic Studies
• Race and Slavery
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kerry Sinanan is an Assistant Professor in Global pre-1800 Literature and Culture at the University of Winnipeg's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on Black Atlantic Studies, Caribbean slavery, and anti-racist pedagogy. She edits major works like History of Mary Prince and publishes on intersections of race, gender, and empire in 18th/19th century texts. Education details are not explicitly listed, but her scholarly trajectory includes advanced study in Romanticism and postcolonial theory. Key research areas include: Black resistance and abolition Racialized material culture (e.g., glass studies) Decolonial curriculum development Jane Austen's imperial contexts Recent publications (2020-2023) emphasize: Critical race analysis of Austen adaptations Material culture in abolition narratives Maroon resistance strategies Black maternal health histories Teaching includes courses like 'Critical Race Studies' and '17th Century Literature.' She leads workshops on undisciplining 18th/19th century studies and has contributed to public history projects like the Victoria and Albert Museum's Age of Glass exhibit. Her work bridges literary analysis with social activism, particularly through anti-racist pedagogy initiatives and public lectures. Current projects include editing History of Mary Prince and exploring BLM's historical resonances with abolitionist movements.