جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Monica Berlinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Creative Nonfiction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Monica Berlin was the Richard & Sophie D. Henke Distinguished Professor of English at Knox College, serving from 1998 until her passing in 2022. She held leadership roles as Chair of the Department of English and Associate Director of the Program in Creative Writing. Her academic background includes a B.A. in English Writing (1995, Knox College), M.A. in Literature and Composition (1998, Western Illinois University), and M.F.A. in Poetry (2002, Vermont College). Her research focuses on creative writing (poetry, nonfiction, fiction) and modern/contemporary American literature. She has published extensively in literary journals and anthologies, earning major awards like the Crab Orchard Poetry Series Open (2018) and New Measure Poetry Prize (2013). Her collaborative work with Beth Marzoni has been widely recognized in literary circles. Beyond academia, Berlin directed The Space (a literary center) and spearheaded digital archives like A Map of Voices: The Knox Writers' House . She contributed to campus governance as a member of the Faculty Personnel Committee and engaged with the community through roles at the Galesburg Public Library and literary festivals. Students praise her ability to guide them in refining their craft, emphasizing the 'elusive mechanics of writing.' Her legacy includes fostering literary innovation and accessibility in education and public spaces.

Michael Mejiaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Creative Writing
• Experimental Literature
• Hybrid Writing Forms
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael Mejia is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Utah, where he teaches creative writing. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Western Humanities Review and co-founding editor of Ninebark Press . Mejia is the author of the novels TOKYO and Forgetfulness , with his work appearing in journals like AGNI , DIAGRAM , and Seneca Review . His creative practice bridges fiction, nonfiction, and visual media, interrogating narrative form and socio-cultural dynamics.

David Meansمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مهمان

• Creative Writing
• American Fiction
• Short Story
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David Means is a Visiting Associate Professor of English at Vassar College, where he has taught since 2001. He holds a BA from The College of Wooster and an MFA in poetry from Columbia University. His academic work centers on creative writing, modern and contemporary fiction and poetry, and American culture. Education: BA, The College of Wooster MFA, Columbia University in the City of New York Means is a celebrated author of short fiction and novels, known for his lyrical prose, experimental narrative structures, and deep exploration of trauma, memory, and redemption. His work frequently appears in The New Yorker , Harper’s , The Paris Review , and other prestigious literary journals. His writing often returns to themes of violence, loss, and the quiet grace that emerges in their aftermath, drawing comparisons to Flannery O’Connor and Denis Johnson. His stories are marked by a nonlinear sense of time and a profound empathy for marginalized or broken characters. His recent publications include the story collection Instructions for a Funeral (2019) and Two Nurses, Smoking , with his novel Hystopia longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. His forthcoming non-fiction book, Pivot: Ruminations in the Shadow of Death , reflects on mortality and personal reflection. Selected Awards and Honors: Guggenheim Fellowship (2013) Three O. Henry Prizes Three Pushcart Prizes Los Angeles Book Prize for Fiction Finalist, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, Frank O’Connor International Short Story Prize Longlisted, Man Booker Prize Means has advised and influenced many emerging writers through his teaching and public readings. While specific students are not named in the sources, his role as a mentor is evident in his sustained presence in creative writing programs. He has no known research grants or lab affiliations, as his work is primarily literary and individual. He continues to publish and engage in public discourse on the nature of storytelling, including critiques of AI-generated fiction.

José Angel Araguzمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Latinx Poetics & Literature
• Poetic Forms
• Blackout/Erasure Poetry
• +۴ مورد دیگر

José Angel Araguz is an Assistant Professor of English at Suffolk University, specializing in creative writing and literary studies. His research focuses on Latinx poetics, poetic forms, and experimental literary genres. He holds a PhD from the University of Cincinnati, an MFA from New York University, and a BA from the College of Santa Fe. Dr. Araguz is deeply involved in literary publishing, serving as Editor-in-Chief of Salamander , a member of The Cincinnati Review’s Strategic Board, and an advisory board member for SWING literary journal. He also leads editorial roles at Airlie Press and Right Hand Pointing. His creative work spans poetry, nonfiction, and hybrid genres, with a focus on Latino/a identity, speculative elements, and formal innovation. Major publications include Ruin and Want (2023), La esperanza espera (2023), and Rotura (2022). His research explores blackout poetry, microcuentos, and the intersection of creative writing with cultural critique. He teaches courses like Latinx Literature, Creative Writing, and Poetry Workshops. Office hours are Fridays 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. or by Zoom appointment.

• German Literature
• Linguistics
• Multilingualism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michaela Bürger-Koftis serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Genoa's School of Humanities. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses such as German Literature and Culture III , German Linguistics (LM) , and Cultures of German-speaking Countries across undergraduate and master's programs focused on teaching, publishing, and intercultural communication. Her research investigates polyphonic structures in multilingual literature, with emphasis on German-Russian linguistic intersections and autobiographical narratives. Key projects explore lyrical diary forms and creative writing through the lens of polyphony, examining how multilingual expression shapes narrative identity and literary innovation in contemporary works. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on the Polyphony research initiative, revealing evolving methodologies in multilingual creativity and writing. This work establishes frameworks for analyzing cross-linguistic literary production while documenting the project's development from 2018-2023. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. While specific student advisees remain unlisted, Bürger-Koftis contributes to academic governance as a member of the School of Humanities Library Board. Her collaborative research with institutions like Catania University demonstrates institutional partnership development within multilingual literary studies. The Polyphony project functions as an interdisciplinary research hub with dedicated web infrastructure, facilitating scholarly exchange on multilingual writing practices and serving as a model for digital humanities collaboration in literary studies.

Daniel Medinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary International Fiction
• Franz Kafka Studies
• Central European History and Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel Medin serves as Professor at The American University of Paris within the Department of Comparative Literature and English History and Politics, joining the faculty in January 2010 after teaching positions at Stanford University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Free University Berlin. His academic credentials include: PhD, Washington University in St. Louis MA, Washington University in St. Louis BA, University of Connecticut Professor Medin's research centers on contemporary international fiction and the global reception of Franz Kafka , with significant contributions to Central European literary studies. His scholarly focus extends to autobiographical writing , editorial practices for translated fiction , and small prose forms , consistently examining cross-cultural literary exchange through interdisciplinary lenses that bridge literature, history, and translation theory. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced trajectory toward edited volumes spotlighting global literary voices across European, Asian, and Latin American traditions. His work demonstrates sustained engagement with translation as cultural mediation and Kafka's enduring legacy in contemporary writing, frequently connecting literary analysis with musical composition through collaborations with composers and musicians. His distinguished recognition includes: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Fellowship As director of the Center for Writers and Translators and editor of the Cahiers Series, Professor Medin cultivates transnational literary networks through institutional leadership rather than traditional grant-funded research. His extensive involvement with literary prizes—including the International Booker Prize and European Union Prize for Literature—complements his editorial work at publications like Music & Literature and Schreibheft. He actively shapes contemporary discourse through the Center for Writers and Translators, organizing events that connect authors, translators, and scholars across linguistic boundaries. His recent festival appearances at Cheltenham, Bergen, and Dublin highlight ongoing commitment to examining Kafka's relevance and fostering dialogue about global literary trends.

• Cognitive Science
• Behavioral Economics
• Decision Making
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Nick Chater is a leading figure in the field of Behavioural Science, affiliated with the University of Warwick at Warwick Business School since 2010. He has held previous chairs in psychology at Warwick and UCL. His research spans cognitive and social foundations of rationality, with applications to business and public policy, and he has authored over 200 papers and six books. He is a fellow of the British Academy, Cognitive Science Society, and Association for Psychological Science. His research interests include cognitive science, behavioral economics, decision making, and computational psychology, with a focus on reasoning, language, and mathematical modeling of mental processes. He has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Spearman Medal, Experimental Psychology Society Prize, and the David E Rumelhart Prize for lifetime achievement in cognitive science. His work extends to practical applications through co-founding Decision Technology and advising the UK government's Climate Change Committee and the Behavioural Insight Team. Recent publications highlight his interdisciplinary approach, bridging economics, cognitive science, computational modeling, and behavioral public policy. Topics include thermal macroeconomic theory, Bayesian sampling, paradoxes in cognition, and language emergence via social interaction. These works emphasize probability judgments, moral cognition, and computational limitations in human inference. British Psychological Society's Spearman Medal (1996) Experimental Psychology Society Prize (1997) David E Rumelhart Prize (2023) PROSE Award (2019) Chater's academic contributions include collaborations with researchers like Adam N. Sanborn, Hossam Zeitoun, and Morten H. Christiansen, focusing on Bayesian inference, behavioral public policy, and cognitive modeling. He has also been a resident scientist on BBC Radio 4's The Human Zoo.

Joyelle McSweeneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Ecopoetics
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joyelle McSweeney is a Professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in creative writing, poetry, and translation. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop, an M.Phil. from the University of Oxford, and a B.A. from Harvard University. Her work spans poetry, prose, drama, and critical essays, emphasizing ecopoetics, decadence, and genre hybridization. Research focuses on intersections of ecology, media, and occult symbolism, with key works like The Necropastoral: Poetry, Media, Occults (2015) proposing a decadent approach to ecological writing. Awards include a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship and the Shelley Memorial Prize for Toxicon and Arachne (2020). She co-founded Action Books press, amplifying global poetry and translation. Education: MFA (2001, Iowa), M.Phil (1999, Oxford), B.A. (1997, Harvard) Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Arts & Letters Award, Shelley Memorial Prize Key publications include Dead Youth , Salamandrine , and Death Styles Teaching excellence recognized by the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Award. Her creative output combines experimental form with thematic explorations of decay, prophecy, and ecological crisis.

• Arabic Language
• Arabic Literature
• Linguistic Variation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lucia Avallone is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergamo, teaching Arabic language and literature. She holds a PhD in 'Near Eastern and Maghreb Studies. Cultural Specificities and Intercultural Relations' from the University of Naples 'L'Orientale' (2011) and graduated from the University of Turin (1989). National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor in Cultures of the Ancient Near East, Middle East, and Africa (2024-2035) Member of AIMA (International Association for the Study of Middle and Mixed Arabic) Advisor for Master's Degree in Modern Languages for International Communication and Cooperation (LM-38) Member of PhD programs in Philological and Linguistic Studies (Bergamo) and Linguistic Sciences (Bergamo-Pavia) Her research focuses on modern and contemporary Arabic language and literature , especially linguistic variation , code switching between standard and vernacular Arabic , and Arabic-European language contact . She analyzes political discourse and develops methodologies for Arabic language teaching, with particular attention to dialect-standard dynamics in literary and pedagogical contexts. Recent publications examine: Linguistic creativity in contemporary Egyptian fiction Sociolinguistic aspects of modern Arabic narratives Translation challenges between Arabic dialects and Standard Arabic Historical connections between Arabic and Mediterranean cultures She supervises master's theses and participates in doctoral committees, emphasizing: Intercultural communication Postcolonial Arabic literature Language pedagogy innovations

Irina Rasmussenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• British Modernism
• American Modernism
• Irish Modernism
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Irina Rasmussen is an Associate Professor (Docent) at the Department of English , Stockholm University, specializing in modernist literature across British, American, Irish, and Russian traditions. Her research extends to the history of aesthetics , dialectical materialism , and world literature from the 19th to mid-20th century. As a member of Forum Modernism , she explores both mainstream and marginalized expressions of modernism while critically interrogating the concept itself. Primary research areas: British/American/Irish/Russian modernism, aesthetics history, dialectical materialism Current book project: "Vernacular Modernisms: Poetics of the World" Published in: James Joyce Quarterly , Modernism/modernity , James Joyce Broadsheet Her scholarship emphasizes: Form-sensitive readings of modernist texts Intersection of nationalism and internationalism in Joyce's work Political implications of archival practices (e.g., Gumby Collection analysis) Curatorial approaches in modernist documentation For thesis supervision in literary theory, postcolonial criticism, or world-literature frameworks, contact: irina.rasmussen@english.su.se

Drew Milneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Poetics
• Drama
• Performance Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Drew Milne is the Judith E Wilson Professor of Poetics in the Faculty of English at the University of Cambridge. He serves as a Staff Fellow and Director of Studies in English at Corpus Christi College, and as Keeper of the Lewis Collection. His scholarly and creative work bridges poetry, criticism, and interdisciplinary research. University of Cambridge, Faculty of English Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Keeper of the Lewis Collection Research Interests : Milne specializes in poetics and critical theory , with a focus on modernist and contemporary poetry , Shakespeare in performance , Beckett studies , and ecological poetics . His work intersects Marxist criticism , performance analysis , and avant-garde traditions , reflecting interests in figures like Gertrude Stein, Mina Loy, and Caryl Churchill. Article Trends : Milne's publications span modernist legacies , Marxist literary theory , and ecocritical approaches . He examines Scottish modernism (Hugh MacDiarmid), Shakespearean adaptations , and Beckett's philosophical engagements . His recent works include explorations of metrical politics in Romantic poetry and performance dialectics in Adorno's thought. Professional Contributions : Milne edits Parataxis Editions and co-edited Marxist Literary Theory: A Reader with Terry Eagleton. He contributes to journals like Textual Practice , Diacritics , and Shakespeare Survey , addressing topics from postwar British drama to avant-garde poetics . His creative works include poetry collections like Cutting Carbons (2019) and In Darkest Capital: Collected Poems (2017).

Kenneth David Jacksonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Portuguese Literature
• Brazilian Literature
• Colonial Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kenneth David Jackson is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Portuguese at Yale University. His academic career includes a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1973). He specializes in Portuguese and Brazilian literatures, with a focus on figures like Camões, Machado de Assis, and Fernando Pessoa, as well as modernist and vanguardist movements. His research extends to ethnomusicology and Portuguese cultural influences in Asia. Dr. Jackson has authored over a dozen books and edited numerous volumes, including Goa: A post-Colonial Society Between Cultures (2018) and Machado de Assis: A Literary Life (2015). His work often explores colonial legacies, inter-arts literature, and the intersection of culture and history in Portuguese-speaking regions. He has organized international symposia on topics such as Brazilian concrete poetry and Iberian modernisms. Jackson serves on the International Advisory Board of the Centro Interuniversitário de Estudos Camonianos at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. His interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis, cultural studies, and historical inquiry.

• Latin American Literature
• Comparative Literature
• French Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Camilo Bogoya serves as an Associate Professor of Latin American Literature (14th section) at Artois University's School of Languages. He teaches Hispanic-American literature, Spanish contemporary literature, and cultural studies across undergraduate and graduate programs, including preparation for the French national CAPES teaching examination. As an active member of the Texts and Cultures Research Center, he organizes academic events and serves on national examination juries for Spanish language teaching credentials. His educational foundation includes a Doctorate in French Language and Literature from Sorbonne Nouvelle University (2011), an External Spanish Aggregation (2015), External CAPES in Spanish (2014), DEA in General and Comparative Literature (2004), and a Master's in Philology from Colombia's National University (2002). PhD: Sorbonne Nouvelle University (2011) DEA: Sorbonne Nouvelle University (2004) Master's: National University of Colombia (2002) Bogoya's research centers on three interconnected domains: the essayist-writer figure bridging novel and essay genres; literary transfers between Latin American and French traditions; and music's role as structural element and thematic concern in literature. His work examines how authors like García Márquez, Borges, and contemporary Colombian writers negotiate cultural identity through genre experimentation and cross-Atlantic dialogues, with particular focus on León de Greiff's poetic legacy and Quignard's musical aesthetics. His scholarly contributions reveal evolving engagement with Colombian literary identity, shifting from historical analysis of independence narratives toward contemporary explorations of globalization's impact on regional literature. His scientific recognition includes: National Literature Prize, University of Antioquia (2020) National Literature Prize, Central University of Bogotá (2008) As academic supervisor, Bogoya directs Master's research theses and oversees professional internships for Languages and International Business students. His editorial leadership spans journals including L'Autre Amérique , Ojo Vulgar , and Colombia's Literatura: teoría, historia, crítica , while his organizational work features doctoral seminars on literary diaries and writer interviews. The Texts and Cultures Research Center provides Bogoya's primary academic home, where he coordinates interdisciplinary projects examining Latin American-French literary connections through study days, edited volumes, and collaborative publications that bridge historical and contemporary perspectives.

Darcie Denniganمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Poetry
• Experimental Fiction
• Writing for Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Darcie Dennigan is Associate Professor In Residence in the Department of English at the University of Connecticut, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Michigan (2002) and a BA in English from University of Massachusetts, Amherst (1998). Her creative practice spans poetry, experimental fiction, and performance texts, with specializations in nature writing, absurdist traditions, and hybrid literary forms. She has received numerous awards including the Howard Foundation Fellowship and Poetry Society of America prizes. Her performance collaborations include works with Wilbury Theatre Group and composer Jason Thorpe Buchanan, exploring themes through innovative theatrical forms and operatic adaptations.

Sebastian Truskolaskiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• German Cultural Studies
• Modern European Thought (Kant to Derrida)
• Aesthetic Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sebastian Truskolaski is a Lecturer in German Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester since 2021, previously teaching at Trinity College Dublin and King's College London. He holds a PhD from Goldsmiths, University of London (2016) and a fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. His research focuses on intersections between modern art, literature, and philosophy, particularly Kant to Derrida, Frankfurt School aesthetics, and translation theory. Notable works include *Adorno and the Ban on Images* (2021), translations of Benjamin's *The Storyteller* (2023), and co-edited volumes on Walter Benjamin's philosophy. Currently developing a monograph on Hölderlin and communal theory. Teaches across German Studies and related disciplines, supervising PhDs in critical theory, philosophy, and literature. Editor for *New Benjamin Studies* (Brill-Fink) and guest editor of *Anthropology & Materialism* (2017). Media contributions include BBC interviews and podcasts discussing Adorno and Benjamin.