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Seamus O'Malleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 20th-Century British and Irish Literature
• Modernism
• Historical Narrative
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Seamus O’Malley is a Professor of English at Yeshiva University, based at the Beren campus. He specializes in 20th-century British and Irish literature with a focus on modernism, historical narrative, and comics studies. O’Malley holds a Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center (2011), an M.A. from Hunter College (2005), and a B.A. from New York University (1998). His scholarly work includes influential books like *Making History New: Modernism and Historical Narrative* (2015) and *Irish Culture and ‘The People’: Populism and Its Discontents* (2022), as well as co-edited volumes on Ford Madox Ford and graphic novelists Julie Doucet and Gabrielle Bell. He chairs the Ford Madox Ford Society and co-chairs Columbia University’s Seminar for Irish Studies, reflecting his deep engagement with modernist networks and Irish cultural studies. O’Malley’s research has been supported by prestigious grants, including multiple awards from the Drs. Chelst, Schreiber, and Zwas Fund and the Comics Studies Society. His teaching spans courses on modernism, graphic novels, and Victorian-to-modern British literature. His publications explore intersections of literature with politics, history, and visual culture. Recent work critiques Thatcher-era dynamics in graphic novels like *Hellblazer* and analyzes modernist historiography in Ford Madox Ford’s writings. O’Malley’s awards include the Dean Karen Bacon Faculty Award (2016) and the Alumni Doctoral Prize for Best Dissertation (2011). His advising contributions include mentoring students through the Bertha Kressel Research Scholarship. O’Malley’s academic footprint extends across journals like *ImageTexT*, *Modernism/Modernity*, and *Conradiana*, with reviews in venues such as the *Los Angeles Review of Books*. His interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional literary studies with contemporary cultural analysis.

James Francisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Studies
• Horror Studies
• Queer/Gender Theory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

James Francis is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of English at Texas A&M University. His primary affiliations include roles in the College of Arts and Sciences, where he contributes to undergraduate mentoring and OER textbook development. He holds a Ph.D. from Middle Tennessee State University (2010), an M.A. and B.A. from Texas A&M University (2005, 1999). Dr. Francis’s research focuses on horror studies, film adaptation, queer/gender theory, and popular culture. His monograph Remaking Horror examines Hollywood’s remake culture, while recent projects include co-authored studies on horror musicals and A.I. in sci-fi film. He actively develops open educational resources (OER) like Marvels and Wonders and Surface and Subtext , prioritizing academic equity through free-access materials. His awards include the 2024 College of Arts & Science Undergraduate Mentoring Award and recognition for OER committee work. Current research involves collaborative projects with former students from the English Department’s UPREP Program.

Anna Beerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Literature
• Cultural History
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anna Beer is the Royal Literary Fund Writer in Residence for Kellogg College at the University of Oxford. She is a cross-disciplinary author and researcher with a distinguished career spanning literature, cultural history, and gender studies. Formerly a University Lecturer in Literature at the Department for Continuing Education (2003-2010), she has held various teaching roles including Director and Senior Course Tutor for the MSt in Creative Writing (2013-2020), and graduate supervisor for the MSt in Women's Studies. She is currently a Visiting Fellow at Kellogg College, where she serves as Chamberlain and Dean of Degrees, and is on the Advisory Board of the Kellogg College Centre for Creative Writing. Her educational background includes a PhD from Reading University and an MA from Oxford University. Her academic journey has been marked by significant appointments including her Fulbright Distinguished Scholar fellowship at the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (2009-2010). Anna Beer's research interests focus on recovering forgotten narratives, particularly those of women in history and literature. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement, with a special emphasis on gender studies, literary biography, cultural history, and the recovery of women's contributions to fields like classical music and English literature. She approaches traditional historical narratives with a feminist lens, challenging established canons and bringing marginalized voices to the forefront. Her cross-disciplinary methodology combines literary analysis, historical research, and cultural studies to create accessible yet rigorous scholarship that resonates with both academic and general audiences. Her publications reveal consistent themes of historical recovery and gender analysis across diverse subjects. Rather than focusing on narrow specialties, her work demonstrates remarkable range while maintaining a coherent intellectual project of uncovering overlooked narratives. From early modern literature to classical music history, she applies similar investigative approaches to illuminate connections between cultural production and social context. Royal Philharmonic Society Creative Communications award runner-up (2017) for "Sounds and Sweet Airs: the Forgotten Women of Classical Music" Fulbright Distinguished Scholar (2009-2010) Throughout her career, Beer has been deeply committed to mentoring and teaching. She directed the Foundation Certificate in English Language and Literature, a part-time course equivalent to the first year of Oxford's undergraduate English degree. Her involvement with the MSt in Creative Writing and MSt in Women's Studies demonstrates her dedication to nurturing emerging scholars and writers. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the text, her Fulbright award and ongoing institutional support for her Writer in Residence position indicate successful funding acquisition throughout her career. Beer actively collaborates with creative communities, working with musicians and other creatives to promote neglected musical traditions. She is closely involved with the Oxford Centre for Life-Writing at Wolfson College and participates in various literary festivals and cultural institutions. Her current projects include media adaptations of her work, such as the feature film "Fanny: the Other Mendelssohn" and potential dramatizations of her biographies of Sir Walter Ralegh and his wife Bess.

Katherine Profetaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary Dance Studies
• Theater and Performance Studies
• Improvisational Practices
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Katherine Profeta is a Professor in the Practice of Dramaturgy and Dramatic Criticism at the Yale School of Drama, with a secondary appointment in Yale College’s Theater and Performance Studies program. She holds BA, MFA, and DFA degrees from Yale University. Her work bridges academic scholarship and artistic practice in contemporary dance and collaboratively-generated performance. Education: BA Yale College; MFA and DFA in Dramaturgy from Yale School of Drama. Research focuses on mid-20th century improvisational practices in dance/theater and their intersection with collaborative creation. She has collaborated with artists like Ralph Lemon, Elevator Repair Service, and Urban Bush Women. Current projects include a book on Darrell Jones and Ralph Lemon’s improvisational practices. Her writing appears in Performing Arts Journal, Theater magazine, and MoMA’s Modern Dance series. Awards include the 2015 Raymond D. Gasper Chair’s Award. Professional service includes chairing ASTR’s Sally Banes Prize committee and Yale’s Digital Education committee. She has led workshops on dramaturgy in choreography and is a founding member of Elevator Repair Service theater company.

Rocco Rubiniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Italian Studies
• Renaissance Studies
• Intellectual History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rocco Rubini is a Professor of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Committee on Theater and Performance Studies and the Fundamentals program. He holds a PhD from Yale University (2009). His research traces the Italian intellectual tradition from the Renaissance to modernity, focusing on humanism’s evolution and its transhistorical continuities. Key figures in his work include Petrarch, Machiavelli, Vico, De Sanctis, and Gramsci. His scholarship includes three major works: *The Other Renaissance: Italian Humanism Between Hegel and Heidegger* (2014, award-winning), *Posterity: Inventing Tradition from Petrarch to Gramsci* (2022), and an upcoming study on Giambattista Vico’s transatlantic influence. He explores how Italian thinkers reimagined tradition through empathetic reader engagement. Teaching focuses on Renaissance drama (*commedia dell’arte*), Vico’s *New Science*, Machiavelli, and Gramsci. Courses also address literary criticism (Auerbach’s *Mimesis*) and academic writing. Rubini’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary philosophical debates about humanism’s relevance. Awards: American Association of Italian Studies Book Prize, Morris D. Forkosch Prize Research Areas: Italian intellectual history, cultural transmission, literary modernity Key Themes: Tradition reinvention, humanist legacy, transnational intellectual networks

Anne García-Romeroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Playwriting
• Screenwriting
• Latinx Theatre Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anne García-Romero is a Professor of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame, with affiliations as a Fellow at the Institute for Latino Studies, Kellogg Institute for International Studies, and Nanovic Institute for European Studies. Her research focuses on playwriting, screenwriting, Latinx/Latin American theatre studies, and the intersection of Spanish and English-speaking cultural narratives. Her creative works include acclaimed plays such as Lorca in New York , Paloma , and Earthquake Chica , produced at institutions like the Public Theatre, Goodman Theatre, and the Eugene O'Neill National Playwrights Conference. She has also translated The Gröholm Method and contributed to The María Irene Fornés Institute through her role in the Latinx Theatre Commons. Recent scholarly contributions include analyzing post-dictatorship Southern Cone theatre and the legacy of María Irene Fornés. Awards include fellowships from the Jerome Foundation and MacDowell Colony. Her work bridges academic critique with theatrical practice, emphasizing gender studies and cultural hybridity.

Venise Berryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African American Cultural Criticism
• Media Studies
• Race and Media Representation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Venise Berry is a Professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Iowa, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Radio, TV, and Film from the University of Texas at Austin, with earlier degrees from the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on African American Cultural Criticism, particularly her theory of 'racialism,' examining media's impact on African American imagery and messages. Berry is also an acclaimed author of bestselling novels, including So Good and All of Me , and has co-authored works like The 50 Most Influential Black Films with her brother, S. Torriano Berry. Berry's educational background includes a BA (1977) and MA (1979) in journalism and communication studies from the University of Iowa, followed by her Ph.D. (1989) from the University of Texas. Her professional career bridges media, academia, and creative writing, with a focus on racial representation in media and popular culture. Her research interests span media representation, African American film and music, youth culture, and race relations. She has published extensively, including The Historical Dictionary of African American Film and co-edited Mediated Messages and African-American Culture , which won the Meyers Center Award in 1997. Berry also conducts workshops on writing popular novels and seminars on topics like racialism, wellness, and Black music as communication. Berry has received awards such as the Creative Contribution to Literature Award (2003) and the Iowa Author Award (2001). Her interdisciplinary work bridges academia, creative writing, and public engagement, reflecting her commitment to cultural critique and empowerment.

Luis Alfaroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Playwriting
• Greek Mythology
• Latinx Identity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Luis Alfaro is an Associate Professor of Dramatic Writing at the University of Southern California (USC). A renowned playwright and MacArthur Fellow, his work explores themes of identity, heritage, and Latinx experiences, often reimagining classical narratives like Greek mythology through contemporary lenses. In Spring 2022, he participated in the Luis Alfaro Residency Project (LARP) at the University of Illinois, funded by the Presidential Initiative for the Arts and Humanities. This residency included storytelling workshops addressing mental health barriers in communities of color, cross-campus visits to UIUC and UIS for creative writing sessions and public dialogues, and guest lectures in courses on Greek tragedy and mythology. Key Activities: Classroom engagements, public conversations with scholars like Luis Alberto Urrea, and collaborative projects with students and communities. Awards: MacArthur Fellowship.

Elizabeth A Pentlandمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Renaissance Literature
• Shakespeare Studies
• Global Shakespeare
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth A Pentland is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at York University, Canada, and currently serves as the Associate Dean, Academic for the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (2024–present). She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from Stanford University, and M.A. and B.A. degrees from the University of Toronto. Her research specializes in Renaissance literature and Shakespeare, focusing on transnational literary exchanges between England and France during the French civil wars. She is particularly known for her work on the emergence of the 'French Cannibal' trope in early modern English literature and her analyses of French women in Shakespeare’s plays. Her teaching expertise includes courses on Shakespeare, global adaptations of his works, Early Modern political theory, and travel literature. She has been nominated for both the LA&PS Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching and the President's University-Wide Teaching Award. She also contributes to the Stratford Seminar Society, a community group collaborating with the Stratford Festival. Her scholarship spans refereed articles, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, and reviews. Recent publications include contributions to Palgrave Encyclopedia of Global Shakespeare and analyses of French responses to the Battle of Agincourt in King Henry V . Her work explores themes of cultural negotiation, national identity, and early modern political thought. Elizabeth’s research interests intersect with travel literature, Reformation Studies, and the French Wars of Religion. She has presented at conferences such as the Shakespeare Association of America, addressing topics like global Shakespearean performance ethics and the role of embodied difference in theatrical production.

• Stylistics
• Narratology
• World Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andrea Macrae is a Principal Lecturer in Student Experience and Stylistics at the School of Education, Humanities and Languages , Oxford Brookes University. Her work bridges stylistics, narratology, cognitive poetics, and charity communication research, while actively advancing employability and entrepreneurship in HE English. Academic Focus: Stylistics, Narratology, Deixis Research Themes: Charity Fundraising Language, Student Skills Literacy, Literature-Sustainability Links Recent publications include monograph work on charity fundraising ethics and empirical studies on deictic shifts. She co-leads Integrating English and contributes to AQA A Level reforms. Projects and grants span interdisciplinary entrepreneurship modules, student research initiatives, and cognitive studies on literary perspective-taking. Her consultancy extends to charity communications and small business branding. Teaching : Modules on 21st-century literature, performance poetry, and sustainability narratives, alongside pedagogical work on assessment diversification.

David Clareمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Irish Drama and Theatre
• Irish Protestant Identities
• Irish Women’s Writing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. David Clare is a Lecturer in Drama and English at Mary Immaculate College (MIC), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. He holds a BA from Boston University, an MA and PhD from University College Dublin (UCD). His research focuses on Irish Drama and Theatre, Irish Protestant identities, Irish women’s writing, eighteenth-century Ireland, diasporic literature, music and performance, and Irish film/television. He has contributed to critical analyses of Bernard Shaw, Eugene O’Neill, and contemporary playwrights like Martin McDonagh. His work often explores national identity, cultural politics, and generational conflicts in Irish cultural production. Dr. Clare has edited anthologies, such as Across Borders and Time: Jonathan Swift , and reviewed significant works in theatre history. He collaborates on projects like the New Books in Irish Studies podcast, advancing interdisciplinary Irish Studies. Key research outputs include studies on George Farquhar’s post-independence adaptations, generational dynamics in Friel and McDonagh, and cosmopolitan themes in Shaw’s journalism. His scholarship bridges historical and contemporary theatre, emphasizing transnational and intercultural dimensions. Dr. Clare actively supervises postgraduate students and engages with global theatre trends, as seen in his analysis of Rasha Fadhil’s Ishtar in Baghdad . His academic activities reflect a commitment to both traditional and modern approaches to drama studies. No scientific awards are listed, but his contributions to Irish Studies are recognized through peer-reviewed publications and editorial roles. He maintains an active profile in academic networks, contributing to conferences and interdisciplinary collaborations. Dr. Clare’s teaching and research underscore MIC’s mission to foster critical engagement with arts and culture, particularly in an Irish and international context.

Eugene McNultyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Irish Literature
• Theatre History
• Postcolonial Writing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof Eugene McNulty is a Professor in the School of English at Dublin City University (DCU), specializing in Irish literature, theatre history, postcolonial writing, and the intersections of law and cultural production. He holds a PhD and MA from the University of Kent (Canterbury), and previously taught at St Patrick's College and the University of Portsmouth. His current roles include co-Chair of the Irish Humanities Alliance's Legal Humanities Working Group and co-Chair of the Irish Network for the Legal Humanities. Education: PhD and MA from the Centre for Colonial and Postcolonial Research, University of Kent (Canterbury) Research Interests: Focus on Irish literary history, European theatre traditions, postcolonial transnationalism, and legal humanities. Current projects investigate the representation of law in 20th-century Irish literature and the impact of partition on Irish literary imagination. Supervises doctoral work in Irish cultural history, European theatre, and postcolonial transnationalism. Professional Roles: Former Associate Dean for Research (2016–2020) in DCU's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Chair of the Irish Humanities Alliance (2019–2020) Editorial Board Member of Studia Hibernica Advising & Grants: Active in doctoral supervision and research governance, though specific grants are not detailed here. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary initiatives through the Irish Humanities Alliance's Legal Humanities group and collaborates on transnational cultural projects.

• Avant-garde theater
• European drama
• Drama and opera 18-20th century
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Juliane Vogel is a Professor of Literary Studies at the University of Konstanz, Germany, holding a W3-Professorship since 2007. She has established an international reputation through numerous visiting professorships at NYU (2020), Johns Hopkins University (2016), University of Chicago (2014), and Princeton University (2009, 2006). In 2020, she received the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, Germany's highest research honor. Her academic journey began at Vienna University where she completed both her doctorate (1987) and habilitation (2001) before accepting her current position. Her educational background includes: Studies in German and English at Vienna University, Austria (1978) Studies at Albert Ludwig University Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany (1981) Dissertation: "Philologische Idyllen. Antiken-Rezeption im Jungen Wien" at Vienna University (1987) Habilitation: "Die Furie und das Gesetz. Die große Szene in der Tragödie des 19. Jahrhunderts" at Vienna University (2001) Professor Vogel's research focuses on European dramatic traditions with particular expertise in avant-garde theater, European drama, and drama and opera from the 18th to 20th centuries. Her work explores modern aesthetics, especially the role of cutting in texts, and the dramaturgy of the "great scene" in 19th-century tragedy. She has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between text and performance, with publications examining Racine and Nietzsche, Goethe's Pandora, and the aesthetics of appearance on stage. Her scholarship bridges literary studies and performance studies through historical analysis combined with theoretical approaches. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on textual and performative structures, with recent work expanding to include refugee theater and migration representation in contemporary performance. This evolution demonstrates her ability to connect historical scholarship with pressing contemporary issues while maintaining rigorous theoretical frameworks. Professor Vogel's recognition includes: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preise (2020) Siemensstiftung, München (2020) Fellow of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2018/2019) Max Kade Distinguished Visiting Professorship (2016) Research Grant from Erwin Schroedinger-Stiftung (1995-1996) She has supervised numerous doctoral students including Janine Firges (completed 2016), Sylvia Gschwend, Bernice Kaminskij, Viktor Konitzer, Ursula Rüger, and Julia Timm. As co-editor of Deutsche Vierteljahrsschrift für Literaturwissenschaft und Geistesgeschichte (DVjs) since 2013 and member of the Cluster of Excellence (EXC16), she plays a significant role in shaping literary scholarship. Her research has been supported by German Research Foundation (DFG) grants and other major funding bodies. Professor Vogel actively leads the NOMIS project "Traveling Forms" and the Leibniz project while collaborating on the research project "Cultural Poetology of Appearance" with Prof. Dr. Christopher Wild and Prof. Dr. David Levin. Her research group at Konstanz focuses on cultural foundations of integration within the Cluster of Excellence, maintaining strong connections with international academic networks including the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin where she was a fellow in 2018/2019.

• Edith Wharton Studies
• 19th and 20th Century American Literature
• German Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria-Novella Mercuri is a Lecturer (Teaching) at the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS), University College London. Her research focuses on Edith Wharton, German cultural studies, and crime fiction, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to literature. She has contributed to conferences and publications analyzing Wharton's works within broader philosophical, historical, and transnational contexts. Her research interests include the intersection of literature and philosophy, comparative studies of American and European authors, and the role of cultural memory in narrative. Recent work explores themes like Nietzschean concepts in Wharton's writing, intertextuality in Italian crime fiction, and the portrayal of historical trauma in detective narratives. Her scholarly output includes chapters in edited volumes and peer-reviewed articles, often addressing ethical dilemmas in literature and the socio-historical contexts of 19th–20th century texts. She has presented at venues such as the American Literary Association and Society for the Study of American Women Writers conferences.

• Dramatic literature
• Southern literature
• Appalachian studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laura G. Pattillo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Writing and Journalism at Saint Joseph's University (SJU). She co-directs the SJU Theatre Company and advises the SJU chapter of Alpha Psi Omega, the national theatre honorary fraternity. Her academic career combines scholarly research with extensive practical theatre experience, including dramaturgy, literary management, and directing prison inmate theatre companies. Pattillo holds a BA in Theatre Arts and English from the University of Richmond (1991), and both an MA (1993) and PhD (2001) in English from Louisiana State University, where she completed a doctoral minor in Theatre. Her research focuses on dramatic literature, southern literature, and Appalachian studies, with particular attention to intersections between religion, folklore, and regional identity. She has published widely on topics such as African American playwrights, oral history preservation, and the role of superstition in Appalachian drama. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes active engagement through guided discussions, peer editing, and multimedia integration in the classroom. Pattillo’s professional affiliations include the Modern Language Association, Popular Culture Association, and the Society for the Study of Southern Literature. She has presented over a dozen conference papers exploring themes like prison theatre, gender representation in Appalachian plays, and the cultural narratives of southern writers. Her creative work includes directing annual productions for the Cap and Bells theatre season and collaborating on original scripts developed by prison inmates.