Autotheoretical Writing Professors and Supervisors

Stephanie Clareمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

University of WashingtonUnited States

Stephanie Clare is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of English at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in Women's and Gender Studies from Rutgers University (2011), an M.A. in English from the University of Victoria (2005), an M. St. in Women's Studies from the University of Oxford (2003), and a B.A. in Humanistic Studies from McGill University (2002). Her research spans feminist, queer, and trans theory, focusing on cultural and scientific representations of gender, sexuality, race, and embodiment within Anglophone and Francophone contexts. She emphasizes autotheoretical writing that blends philosophy, memoir, and cultural critique. Her work examines the intersection of affect, ecology, and identity, including the role of sensation in shaping racialized and gendered subjectivities in the Anthropocene. Key publications include Nonbinary: A Feminist Autotheory (2023) and Earthly Encounters (2019). She has held fellowships at Duke University, the University of Oxford, and Syracuse University, and previously taught at the University of Buffalo. Awards include the Duke Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013) and Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011–2013). Her research appears in journals such as Signs , Social Text , differences , and GLQ .

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Doaa Omranمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

University of New MexicoUnited States

Doaa Omran is an Instructor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of New Mexico. She holds a PhD from UNM (2019) with a dissertation on female hero archetypes in medieval European romances informed by Quranic and biblical figures. Her research spans medieval literature, mythology, post-colonial theory, and feminism. Education: B.A. in English from Alexandria University, Egypt; M.A. and PhD in English at UNM. Awards include the Fulbright Scholarship (2007), Women of Color Award (2012), Dean of Graduate Studies Dissertation Award (2016), and Larry Morris Memorial Scholarship (2018). Research interests focus on decolonizing literary criticism, cross-cultural utopian thought, and subaltern narratives. Her recent work examines Muslim women's writing, post-colonial identity, and pre-modern historical representations of slavery and incarceration. She co-edits a volume on Muslim women writers and frequently publishes in medieval studies and feminist theory. Key themes in her scholarship include anachronism in medieval texts, intersections between gender and colonialism, and the reclamation of marginalized voices. Her articles critically analyze works from al-Farabi to Thomas Moore, exploring how pre-modern texts construct idealized communities. Current Projects: Co-editing 'Muslim Women's Writing Across Regions' Lab/Affiliation: Parish Library affiliated researcher

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Nina Woodمشاهده پروفایل

مربی

Offenbach University of Art and DesignGermany

Nina Wood is a PhD candidate and Tutor in the Department of Art at Offenbach University of Art and Design, specializing in autotheoretical writing practices and experimental book design. Her interdisciplinary work bridges literary studies, philosophical aesthetics, and material design. Her educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Design from Hochschule für Künste Bremen and a Diploma from Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach. These foundations support her current research exploring the intersection of theoretical reflection and autobiographical writing. Wood's research focuses on autotheory as a queer-feminist practice that challenges traditional narrative structures. Her dissertation examines works by Paul B. Preciado, Maggie Nelson, and Gloria Anzaldúa, analyzing how these authors use fragmented writing to destabilize identity formation while connecting personal experience with social theory. Her artistic practice extends this research through experimental book projects that physically manifest these theoretical concepts through innovative typography, material choices, and spatial arrangements. Her publications and artistic projects reveal a consistent exploration of how material form influences meaning-making, particularly in how book structures can challenge normative reading experiences. The works demonstrate increasing sophistication in merging theoretical content with experimental form, creating what she terms 'autotheoretical (book) bodies' that resist fixed interpretations. Dissertation funding from Evangelisches Studienwerk e.V. As a tutor in the Philosophy/Aesthetics teaching area, Wood guides students in ideological critique of artistic representation. Her funded dissertation project examines how autotheoretical writing deploys personal experience as theoretical interrogation within social structures. Her collaborative editorial work on 'Postskriptum über ästhetische Ideologien' demonstrates her commitment to interdisciplinary approaches. Wood's artistic practice functions as her primary research laboratory, where she develops book projects that physically manifest theoretical concepts through experimental binding techniques, spatial arrangements of text, and innovative material treatments. Her work transforms traditional book formats into sculptural objects that invite multiple reading paths and challenge conventional notions of narrative continuity.

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Claudia Corteseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

Montclair State UniversityUnited States

Claudia Cortese is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Writing Studies program at Montclair State University. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and teaches courses including Introduction to Writing, Poetry, and College Writing. Her research explores contemporary poetry, autotheoretical writing, lyric essays, and hybrid literary forms. Cortese's creative work examines themes of identity, gender, and cultural heritage through experimental forms that blend poetry and prose. As a published author, Cortese has produced collections that challenge conventional literary boundaries. Her books demonstrate innovative approaches to personal narrative and poetic expression that engage with feminist perspectives.

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Marina Dellerمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ManitobaCanada

Marina Deller is a non-binary writer, critic, and academic based in Adelaide, Australia, working on Kaurna Land. They hold a PhD in Creative Writing (Life Writing) from Flinders University, where they serve as a Casual Academic in Creative Writing and English Literature since 2019. Deller's work explores grief, trauma, identity, and experimental literary forms, with particular focus on object-based narratives and creative pedagogy. Their educational background includes: PhD in Creative Writing (Life Writing), Flinders University (2023) Bachelor of Creative Arts: Creative Writing (Honours), Flinders University (2018) Bachelor of Creative Arts: Creative Writing, Flinders University (2017) Deller's research centers on grief narratives, trauma studies, and material culture, examining how objects mediate memory and identity. Their work bridges creative practice and academic inquiry through autotheoretical approaches, exploring emotional dimensions of research and writing. They investigate how personal objects function within life writing, particularly in narratives of grief and loss, while also focusing on creative pedagogies that use material engagement to enhance literary studies education. Marina Deller publishes extensively across creative and academic forms, with recent work appearing in Archer Magazine , The Conversation , Westerly , and a/b: Auto/Biography Studies . Their publications demonstrate consistent exploration of grief, trauma, and identity through both scholarly analysis and creative expression. Recent academic work examines object-based learning in higher education, while creative publications include visual memoirs and experimental non-fiction. Deller has received recognition for their contributions: Shortlisted for the Rachel Funari Prize for Fiction 2021 ('Nostos') Highly commended in the AAWP/Westerly Magazine Life Writing Prize 2022 ('Dresses, heavy with water') Recipient of the Island View Writers' House Emerging Writer Residency Award-winning teacher at Flinders University As an active literary community member, Deller curates reading events through the Life Narrative Lab, runs a book club with Mitcham Library Service, and contributes to public art projects like Raining Poetry in Adelaide. Their current multimedia exhibition 'The Myth of the Lonely Artist' (2025) challenges artistic stereotypes while celebrating creative community.

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Megan Paslawskiمشاهده پروفایل

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City University of New YorkUnited States

Megan Paslawski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Queens College. Her academic work bridges queer/trans life writing, HIV/AIDS narratives, and archival studies, with a particular focus on 21st-century American literature. She actively contributes to literary editing through her affiliation with CUNY’s Lost & Found Press. Her research explores the pedagogical dimensions of LGBTQ life-writing through projects like Instructional Desires , analyzing autotheory, trauma narratives, and intergenerational continuity. She also writes fiction inspired by her academic work, often examining urban marginalization and queer identity. Paslawski’s publications span edited volumes, critical essays, and short fiction, including forthcoming works in Grabbing Tea and CALYX Journal . She teaches courses on gender/sexualities, 20th/21st-century literature, and HIV/AIDS narratives, emphasizing student engagement with contemporary literary discourse. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, her editorial work with Lucia Berlin’s and Michael Rumaker’s archives underscores her commitment to preserving underrepresented literary voices. Her creative writing intersects with themes of urban survival and queer community dynamics.

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Robin Silbergleidمشاهده پروفایل

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Michigan State UniversityUnited States

Robin Silbergleid is a Professor of English at Michigan State University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Letters. Her work bridges creative writing (poetry/creative nonfiction), 20th/21st century American literature, autotheory, and motherhood studies. She holds both a PhD and MFA, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches between critical analysis and creative practice. Her research focuses on queer motherhood, reproductive loss, and the female body, reflected in publications like The Baby Book and Texas Girl . Current projects include Queer Mother Memoirs , an autotheoretical archive of contemporary maternal narratives. Teaching specialties include creative writing workshops, women's literature, and seminars on motherhood/feminism. She collaborates with The ART of Infertility and IAMAS, addressing maternal health through art and scholarship. Recent institutional contributions include HARP grants supporting humanities projects and mentoring award-winning students in creative arts.

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Ghalya Saadawiمشاهده پروفایل

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Goldsmiths , University of LondonUnited Kingdom

Dr. Ghalya Saadawi is a Senior Lecturer in Research Architecture at Goldsmiths, University of London, affiliated with the Visual Cultures department. She holds a BA in Psychology from the American University of Beirut, an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics, and a PhD in Sociology from Goldsmiths. Her research focuses on Marxist critical theory, human rights discourse critiques, intersections of law and psychoanalysis, and the role of art in political modernism. She is currently developing a book titled Between October and November (2025), exploring time, loss, and repetition under capitalist modernity. She also contributes to the Beirut Institute of Critical Analysis and Research (BICAR) and teaches at the Dutch Art Institute. Notable awards include the Fitzcarraldo Editions Essay Prize (2023) and a Mercator Fellowship (2018). Her recent work addresses hypochondria as a critical metaphor, Palestinian human rights discourse, and the socio-political dimensions of art protocols.

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Delphine Grassمشاهده پروفایل

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Lancaster UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Delphine Grass is a Senior Lecturer in French and Comparative Literature at Lancaster University's School of Global Affairs. Her research focuses on modern French literature, creative-critical writing, and transcultural artistic practices, with a particular emphasis on translation as a transformative practice in environmental and political contexts. Her work explores intermedial translation practices, their role in reimagining social and geographical relations, and their potential for epistemic innovation. Key projects include the AHRC-funded 'Translation as Creative Critical Practice' and collaborations on the forthcoming monograph Unending Translation and the Life Writing special issue ' The Translation Memoir '. She is also a published poet and translator, engaging with minority languages like Alsatian and posthumanist themes in her creative works. Grass is affiliated with networks such as the Experiential Translation Network (Edinburgh University) and the Eco-translation Network. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literary studies, ecology, and political philosophy, with notable publications including Translation as Creative-Critical Practice (Cambridge, 2023) and critical analyses of Michel Houellebecq and French postmodernism. Her advising includes PhD candidate Issy Pyle, and she participates in grants like the AHRC MEITS project. Grass contributes to public engagement through literary festivals and exhibitions, furthering her commitment to experimental scholarship and translational praxis.

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