جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Italian Cinema
• World Cinema
• Screenplay Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Claudia Romanelli serves as Associate Professor of Italian and Italian Program Director within the Department of Modern Languages & Classics at the University of Alabama, where she also functions as Italian Undergraduate Advisor. Her office resides in BB Comer Hall 217 with contact details cromanelli@ua.edu and (205) 348-5059. Dr. Romanelli holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research centers on Italian cinema within global contexts , screenplay authorship , collaborative creative processes , postcolonial narratives , and intermedia experimentation . As a generalist in Italian literature specializing in modern and contemporary periods, she currently develops a book manuscript analyzing Pier Paolo Pasolini and Federico Fellini's cinematic relationship. Her work bridges film studies, literary criticism, and cultural theory with particular attention to marginalized perspectives. Analysis of her 2009-2024 publications reveals sustained engagement with Pasolini's screenwriting contributions to Fellini's films, adaptations of literary works to cinema, and examinations of otherness in Italian cultural production. Key thematic threads include authorship models in collaborative filmmaking, postcolonial representations, and transnational co-production dynamics within European cinema. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. As Italian Undergraduate Advisor, Dr. Romanelli guides student academic trajectories. While departmental highlights mention French PhD students Olabayo Awodirepo, Mablka Lambon, and Diweng Mercy Dafong, her specific graduate advisees remain unspecified. No research grants or funded projects were referenced. No dedicated research laboratories or collaborative teams were identified in the provided information.

Jaime Harkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Literature
• LGBTQ Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jaime Harker is a Professor of English and Director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi. She specializes in American literature, LGBTQ literature, and gender studies. Her research explores topics such as Japanese translation, Cold War gay literature, and women’s liberation movements. She holds a Ph.D. in English from Temple University (1998), and M.A. and B.A. degrees from Brigham Young University (1993 and 1989, respectively). Her notable works include America the Middlebrow , Middlebrow Queer , and The Oprah Affect . She has edited volumes on queer literature, Faulkner, and feminist print culture. Her upcoming monograph, The Lesbian South , examines Southern queer literary canons and feminist activism. Her academic contributions span literary criticism, cultural studies, and pedagogy. She has published widely on topics such as Oprah’s Book Club’s cultural impact, Faulkner’s sexualities, and 20th-century LGBTQ literary movements. She actively engages in interdisciplinary research, linking Southern studies with global cultural contexts.

Jason Ray Carneyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Pulp Studies
• Genre Fiction
• Horror
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Jason Ray Carney is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Christopher Newport University and serves as Director of the Alice F. Randall Writing Center. An internationally recognized expert in pulp fiction and popular literature, he specializes in interwar genre studies with emphasis on Weird Tales magazine and authors like Robert E. Howard and H.P. Lovecraft. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in English, Case Western Reserve University M.A. in English, Ohio University B.A. in English, Otterbein University Dr. Carney's research pioneers Pulp Studies as an academic discipline, examining horror, science fiction, and fantasy through lenses of literary theory, print culture, and modernism. His acclaimed monograph Weird Tales of Modernity (2019) established foundational frameworks for analyzing pulp ephemera, with The Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts praising its "valuable addition to scholarship." His publication trajectory reveals deepening engagement with pulp modernism, evolving from analyses of individual authors (2014) to systemic studies of print culture (2021). This work bridges academic literary criticism and fan communities, evidenced by his dual presence at conferences like the Modernist Studies Association and San Diego Comic Con. While no formal scientific awards are documented, his scholarly influence manifests through leadership roles: Area Chair of the Pulp Studies section at the Popular Culture Association, co-editorship of The Dark Man: Journal of Robert E. Howard and Pulp Studies , and guest editing The Journal of American Culture 's 2021 special issue on pulp studies. As Writing Center Director, he shapes pedagogical approaches to composition while maintaining active research. His service on academic review boards and membership in the Robert E. Howard Foundation underscores his standing in both scholarly and enthusiast communities, though student advising details remain unpublicized.

Vera Benczikمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Science Fiction
• Post-apocalyptic Science Fiction
• Ursula K. Le Guin Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vera Benczik serves as Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head of the Department of American Studies at Eötvös Loránd University's School of English and American Studies in Budapest. She is a founding member of the EASPop popular culture research group and maintains active roles in both institutional leadership and scholarly communities. Her academic foundation includes: Studies in English and Assyiriology at Eötvös Loránd University PhD in American Studies (2011) focusing on journey motifs in Ursula K. Le Guin's science fiction Dr. Benczik's research centers on science fiction with specialization in post-apocalyptic narratives and Ursula K. Le Guin's works . She explores intersections of space/place dynamics , gender studies , and environmental themes within speculative fiction, while maintaining parallel expertise in Margaret Atwood's writings and Canadian women's literature. Her current project examines spatial representations in post-apocalyptic science fiction. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent engagement with Hungarian cultural contexts through analyses of local interpretations of American science fiction, particularly regarding apocalyptic themes. The body of work demonstrates evolving focus from Le Guin studies toward contemporary post-apocalyptic discourse with strong environmental humanities dimensions. Her scholarly recognition includes: Fulbright Research Scholarship at Notre Dame University (2017) ESSE Research grant for Liverpool University (2013) CEACS Conference grant (2011) As Deputy Director for Scientific Affairs, Dr. Benczik shapes departmental research direction while leading the EASPop research group. Her academic profile reflects sustained commitment to bridging Hungarian and international scholarship through comparative analyses of science fiction's cultural implications, with particular attention to how apocalyptic narratives function as social commentary in Central European contexts.

Jon Mitchellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• US masculinity and national identity
• gender theory
• queer theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jon Mitchell is an Associate Professor in American Studies at the University of East Anglia , affiliated with the School of Politics, Philosophy and American Studies. He joined UEA in 2010 after teaching at Irish institutions and holds a PhD from the University of Wales, Swansea (2003). His research spans interdisciplinary themes in American culture, gender theory, and narrative analysis. Education : PhD (University of Wales, Swansea, 2003) His research focuses on intersections of masculinity and national identity , queer theory , psychoanalytic frameworks , and mid-20th-century American culture . Recent publications examine dystopian innocence in Samuel Delany’s works and critiques of masculinity in films like Logan . He employs interdisciplinary methodologies combining literary, film, and cultural analysis. Jon has held leadership roles including Course Director , Athena Swan Co-Lead , and served on university-wide moderation and assessment committees. He teaches core modules in American Studies and Film/TV degrees, covering topics such as 1980s American cinema, gender/sexuality in film, and postcolonial narratives. He supervises undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations on diverse topics like Lesbian Pulp Fiction , QAnon conspiracies , and Queer appropriations of Alice in Wonderland , while also serving as an external examiner at the University of Essex (2019–2022).

Greg Forterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Postcolonial literature and theory
• 20th Century US literature
• Utopian studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Greg Forter is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of South Carolina’s McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. His work focuses on postcolonial literature, 20th-century US literature, utopian studies, and the intersections of capitalism, temporality, and gender. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley (1998). His research interrogates how contemporary literature imagines alternatives to capitalist temporal regimes, emphasizing speculative realism’s role in reclaiming temporal otherness. Current projects include analyzing texts that envision postcapitalist futures by hybridizing historical realism with speculative genres like fantasy and science fiction. Forter’s publications span monographs like Critique and Utopia in Postcolonial Historical Fiction (2019) and essays in Diacratics , Cambridge Journal of Postcolonial Literary Inquiry , and American Literary History . Courses taught include Global Contemporary Literature, Postcolonial Historical Fiction, and Modernist Masculinities. His work bridges literary analysis with political critique, addressing themes such as climate fiction, gendered temporality, and the legacies of colonial violence. Recent scholarship explores climate futures in historical narratives and the temporal logics of precarity in global capitalism.

Jennifer Gustarمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Contemporary Women’s Writing
• Contemporary British Literature
• Black and Minority Ethnic women’s writing (UK)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennifer Gustar is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, University of British Columbia Okanagan, specializing in Contemporary Women’s Writing and Postcolonial Literature. Her research employs feminist and postcolonial frameworks to analyze works by authors like Kamila Shamsie and Sarah Waters. University: University of British Columbia Okanagan School: Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies Department: Department of English and Cultural Studies Academic Rank: Associate Professor Research Interests: Jennifer focuses on contemporary women’s literature from the UK, South Asia, and diasporic communities, examining how these works reframe history, ethics, and social change through postcolonial and feminist lenses. She is currently writing a book on British women writers including Helen Oyeyemi and Bernardine Evaristo. Publication Trends: Her scholarship spans feminist aesthetics, postcolonial trauma, and narrative subversion. Recent works analyze Angela Carter’s playful style and postmemory in South Asian diasporic literature. Graduate Supervisions: Brianne Christensen (MA), Dravida Huda (MA), Jannik Eichenaar (PhD) Professional Affiliations: Reviews Editor for Contemporary Women’s Writing , UBCO representative for ACCUTE, Co-editor of Bloomsbury Series: Global Women’s Writing

Anthony Camaraمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• English Literature
• Science Fiction Studies
• Horror Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anthony Camara holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is affiliated with the University of Calgary's Department of English in the Faculty of Arts. His research bridges literature and science studies, focusing on prose fictions from the late Victorian period to the present day, particularly the evolution of weird fiction and horror genres. His current book project, Dark Matter: Weird Fiction and the Substance of Horror , explores the development of the genre from its British Fin-de-siècle origins to pulp fictions by H.P. Lovecraft. His scholarly work has been published in peer-reviewed journals such as Horror Studies , Gothic Studies , and Studies in the Fantastic . With a background in biological sciences—including genetics research on marine invertebrates—he supervises graduate projects in science and speculative fiction.

Leif Sorensenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• 20th/21st Century American Literature
• Multi-Ethnic Literatures
• Transnational Writing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Leif Sorensen is a Professor of English at Colorado State University, specializing in 20th-21st century multi-ethnic American literatures. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University with a focus on modernism and transnational writing. His research bridges ethnic studies, modernist aesthetics, and environmental critique. Education: Ph.D. (Distinction) in English, New York University; M.A. in Literature, San Francisco State University; B.A. in English, U.C. Berkeley. Research focuses on Indigenous modernism, non-human apocalyptic narratives, and the intersection of ethnic literatures with global modernist movements. His book Ethnic Modernism and the Making of US Literary Multiculturalism (2016) reinterprets foundational texts in U.S. multiculturalism. Recent publications explore punk subcultures, radio ethnography, and transnational speculative fiction. Teaching includes courses on Asian American literature, Native American narratives, and climate fiction's engagement with environmental sociology. Notable courses: 'Imagining Futures: Climate Fiction and Environmental Sociology', 'Asian American Literature', and 'Native American Literature' with three thematic units on storytelling traditions, environmental ethics, and kinship structures.

Tom Bennمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Crime Writing
• Noir Fiction
• Pulp Fiction
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Tom Benn is an award-winning Associate Professor in Crime Writing at the University of East Anglia's School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing. He is affiliated with the Creative Writing Research Group. Benn holds a BA (First) and MA (Distinction) in Creative Writing from UEA, alongside a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice. His research focuses on crime writing, particularly noir and pulp fiction, hybrid narratives, and working-class perspectives. He explores genre subversion, regional storytelling, and transgressive literature. Notable works include Oxblood (2022), winner of the Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Award, and The Doll Princess (2012), a Dylan Thomas Prize finalist. Benn’s publications span novels, short stories, and screenwriting. His films include Real Gods Require Blood , which premiered at Cannes. He frequently participates in literary festivals, workshops, and mentorship programs. Benn’s awards include the BFI iWrite scheme win and multiple genre prizes. His creative work often critiques marginalized communities and urban decay, blending horror, noir, and social commentary. Benn’s media engagements include interviews on United by Pop and the Writing Life podcast, discussing themes like representation and Manchester’s cultural identity.

Dianne Bergمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• Medieval English Literature
• Early Modern English Literature
• Domestic Violence in Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dianne Berg serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her academic work focuses on the intersection of literature, history, and social issues, particularly examining how narratives of domestic violence and scandal have been represented across different historical periods. Dr. Berg's research interests include: Medieval English Literature Early Modern English Literature Representations of Domestic Violence in Literature Literary Appropriation of Real-Life Scandals Gender Studies in Historical Context Treason, Obedience, and State Power in Literature Dr. Berg has demonstrated how literary representations of domestic violence and murder have maintained consistent narrative patterns from the early days of print to contemporary media. Her recent work analyzes the enduring cultural fascination with stories of wives and mothers who commit violence against family members, examining how these narratives reflect societal anxieties about gender, family, and social order. She has identified parallels between historical cases like the 1551 murder of Thomas Arden by his wife Alice and contemporary cases such as the Kouri Richins and Andrea Yates cases, showing how media framing of domestic violence has changed little despite centuries passing. Dr. Berg's scholarly publications have appeared in reputable venues including Borrowers and Lenders: The Journal of Shakespeare and Appropriation, Out of Sequence: The Sonnets Remixed (Parlour Press), Treason: Medieval and Early Modern Treachery, Betrayal, and Shame (Brill), and Medieval and Early Modern Murder: Legal, Literary, and Historical Contexts (Boydell). Her teaching portfolio at Clark University includes courses such as "Medieval Women's Voices," "The Arthurian Tradition," "Chaucer's Canterbury Tales," "The Secret Life of Books," and "Pulp Non-Fiction: Representations of Domestic Crime in Early Modern England," demonstrating her commitment to bringing historical literary perspectives to contemporary students.

• Comparative Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maryna Romanets is a Professor of English and Program Coordinator for Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). She holds dual PhDs from the University of Saskatchewan and the Ukrainian National Academy of Arts and Sciences. Her expertise spans Comparative Literature, Postcolonial Studies, Gender Studies, and Gothic Studies. Dr. Romanets has held academic positions since 1978, including roles at Chernivtsi State University, University of Lethbridge, and UNBC since 2003. She has supervised over 20 graduate students and published extensively on topics such as cultural decolonization, postcolonialism, and transgressive narratives. Her research focuses on intersections of gender, sexuality, and postcolonial theory in literature and culture. Notable works include Ukrainian Erotomaniac Fictions: First Postindependence Wave (2019) and co-edited volumes like Beauty, Violence, Representation (2017). She has received SSHRC grants and was nominated for prestigious awards, including the CAS/Taylor & Francis Book Prize. Dr. Romanets teaches courses in gender studies, postcolonial literature, and cultural theory. She has served on numerous academic committees and held leadership roles in professional societies like the Canadian Association of Slavists. Her work bridges Ukrainian, Irish, and global literary traditions, emphasizing decolonial and transnational frameworks.

Shelley Streebyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmentalisms and Ecologies
• Speculative Fiction
• Latinx Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Shelley Streeby is a Professor of Ethnic Studies and Literature at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), and former Director of the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop (2010–2021). Her research focuses on speculative fiction, environmental humanities, and archival methods, particularly through the lens of Octavia E. Butler’s work. She is a leading scholar in Octavia E. Butler Studies, co-organizing the 2016 'Shaping Change' conference and advising the Octavia E. Butler Seeding Futures exhibit. Her books include *Imagining the Future of Climate Change* (2018) and *Radical Sensations* (2013), exploring intersections of activism, ecology, and speculative literature. Her research has been supported by the Mellon Foundation, ACLS, and the Huntington Library. She holds grants such as the Mellon-funded 'Speculative Environmental Futures' project and co-edited *Keywords for Comics Studies* (2021), which won a 2022 Choice Award. Awards include the Arthur C. Clarke Award (2013) and the SFRA Clareson Award (2023). Streeby’s work bridges academia and public humanities, co-curating projects like Clockshop’s 'Radio Imagination' series and participating in global discussions on Butler’s legacy. She explores climate justice, Indigenous futurisms, and feminist ecologies, emphasizing archives as sites of world-making.

Erin Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Popular Literature
• History of the Book
• Gender Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erin Smith is a Professor of American Studies and Literature at the University of Texas at Dallas, affiliated with the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. Her academic career spans over two decades, with prior roles including Assistant and Associate Professor at UT-Dallas and various instructorships and fellowships at Duke University. She holds a Ph.D. in Literature and Women’s Studies from Duke University (1997), alongside dual B.S. and B.A. degrees in Social Science and English from Michigan State University (1991). Her research focuses on American popular literature, book history, and gender studies. Notable works include What Would Jesus Read? (2015), examining religious publishing’s cultural impact, and Hard-Boiled (2000), analyzing working-class readership of pulp magazines. Current projects explore women’s Cold War crime fiction reception. Smith has received prestigious awards such as the School of Interdisciplinary Studies Teaching Award (2020) and a National Humanities Center fellowship (2002-2003). Her grants include funding from the NEH and Louisville Institute. She actively engages in educational equity initiatives, including LGBTQ+ teacher training and diversity symposiums. Her scholarly contributions span peer-reviewed journals like American Literary History and Book History , alongside conference presentations on topics like gender in crime fiction and reader-response studies. She maintains memberships with the American Studies Association, MLA, and SHARP.

Emily Callaciمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern African History
• Global Feminism
• Decolonization Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emily Callaci is a Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, specializing in modern African history, global feminism, and decolonization. She holds a Ph.D. from Northwestern University and has taught courses ranging from African decolonization to the history of humanitarianism. Her research explores themes such as urban migration in Tanzania, the global Wages for Housework movement, and reproductive justice in postcolonial Africa. Education: Ph.D., Northwestern University M.A., Northwestern University B.A., Kenyon College Research Interests: Dr. Callaci’s work bridges historical scholarship with activist frameworks. Her first book, Street Archives and City Life: Popular Intellectuals in Postcolonial Tanzania , examines urban migrant culture in Dar es Salaam. Her second book, Wages for Housework: The Story of a Movement, an Idea, a Promise , traces the transnational feminist movement’s evolution. She is currently researching the intersection of decolonization and health policy in sub-Saharan Africa. Publications: Her articles include analyses of Depo-Provera’s global impact, Tanzania’s pulp fiction industry, and urban planning in Dodoma. These works reflect her focus on marginalized voices and structural inequities in historical narratives. Awards: National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2018) American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (2015–16) Advising & Grants: She has advised students like Carly Lucas and Fauziyatu Moro, supported by grants from the Fulbright-Hays and Jacob K. Javits programs. Her teaching spans courses on global reproductive politics and the African postcolony.