جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Susan Najitaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Postcolonial Studies
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies
• Disability and Trauma Studies
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Susan Najita is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Her research focuses on postcolonial studies, Pacific Islander literature, disability and trauma studies, and the intersection of law and literature. She holds a Ph.D. from UC-Santa Barbara (2001). Her work emphasizes decolonizing narratives through analyses of contemporary Pacific literature, particularly examining how indigenous writers from Hawai'i, Samoa, and Aotearoa/New Zealand reclaim cultural histories through storytelling. Her book Decolonizing Cultures in the Pacific explores how these writers confront colonial legacies to envision sovereign futures. No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Her advising record is not detailed here. She is affiliated with Angell Hall and participates in affiliated programs like Graduate Faculty and Ecocriticism initiatives.

David Bellosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Translation Studies
• 19th-Century Literature
• Modern and Contemporary European Fiction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Bellos is the Meredith Howland Pyne Professor of French and Comparative Literature at Princeton University's Department of French & Italian. He holds a doctorate from Oxford University and has taught at Edinburgh, Southampton, and Manchester universities before joining Princeton in 1997. His research focuses on 19th-century literature, modern European fiction, translation studies, and experimental writing since the 1960s. He is renowned for his work on Georges Perec, Jacques Tati, and Romain Gary, as well as his seminal book Is That a Fish in Your Ear? on translation studies. Bellos has been awarded the Prix Goncourt de la Biographie (1994), the Man Booker International Translator’s Award (2005), and the Howard T. Berhman Award (2019). He serves as an Officier in France’s Ordre national des Arts et des Lettres. His current projects include translating Victor Hugo’s Quatrevingt-treize and a history of the French language. Teaching interests include French-English translation, 19th-century studies, and the history of copyright. He co-teaches courses on copyright law and its cultural implications.

Florian Fuchsمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Comparative Literature
• Media Studies
• Art History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Florian Fuchs is a Permanent Research Scholar and Lecturer at Princeton University's Department of German. His interdisciplinary research spans German literature, media theory, art history, and intellectual history from the 16th to 21st centuries. He holds a PhD from Yale University and has taught at multiple prestigious institutions including Freie Universität Berlin. Education: PhD, German Department, Yale University (2017) Comparative Literature, Stanford University Philosophy, École Normale Supérieure Paris Kulturwissenschaften, European University Viadrina Frankfurt/Oder Research focuses on short forms in literature, media theory's visual turn, and the intersection of aesthetics with political agency. His work examines how narrative forms enable civic engagement and theoretical innovation. Publications demonstrate consistent interest in media transformations, with recent work analyzing operational texts, theory films, and civic storytelling across historical periods. His scholarship connects early modern practices with contemporary media landscapes. Awards: Mellon Fellowship at Yale (2013-2014) Junior Fellowship at Dahlem Humanities Center (2021) International Fellowship at Institute for Advanced Study in Humanities, Essen (2022) Current projects include 'Socionarratology' mapping sociology-literature intersections (funded by Princeton-Humboldt collaboration) and 'Theory Films' exploring videography as theoretical medium. As Corresponding Member at ECHO Center for Rhetoric, he collaborates on digital-humanities initiatives analyzing old/new media interfaces.

Marie-Chantal Killeenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Post-War French Literature
• Contemporary Life Writing
• Modern French Theatre
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Marie-Chantal Killeen holds a dual affiliation at the University of Oxford: she is a Professor of French Literature within the Faculty of Medieval & Modern Languages and a Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall. Her expertise spans multiple linguistic and cultural domains, including French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Modern Greek, Czech, Polish, Catalan, Galician, Yiddish, and Other Slavonic languages. Her research focuses on post-war French narrative fiction with particular emphasis on 20th- and 21st-century female authors like Marguerite Duras, contemporary Life writing, modern French theatre, and Quebecois literature and cinema. She explores texts that challenge interpretive frameworks, such as works featuring disembodied voices and slippery confessional genres. Her recent projects include analyzing ‘uncanny voices’ in post-1980 narratives and interrogating the Mea culpa genre's narrative reliability. Professor Killeen teaches the MSt Special Subject in Life Writing and contributes to the Key Questions core course. She has supervised graduate research on diverse topics: extreme contemporary novels, post-1968 autobiography, Holocaust literary responses, and critical studies of figures like Annie Ernaux and Sophie Calle. Her pedagogical work bridges literature from the 19th century to the present and connects French thought with literary theory. Her research themes reflect interdisciplinary engagement—contemporary French studies, gender/sexuality analysis, and visual/material culture exploration. No awards are explicitly mentioned, though her extensive publication record and supervisory roles highlight scholarly impact. She maintains affiliations with Lady Margaret Hall and the Faculty’s research initiatives, contributing to the academic community through teaching, supervision, and publication in journals like Modern Language Review and French Studies .

Yafrainy Familiaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• 20th-21st Century Caribbean Arts & Cultures
• Afro-diasporic and Latinx Studies
• Black and Brown Feminist Geographies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yafrainy Familia is a PhD Candidate and Researcher at the University of Virginia, affiliated with the Department of Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. She holds a Solidarity Fellowship in the Diaspora Solidarities Lab and is an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellow in Caribbean Literatures, Arts, and Cultures. Her research bridges visual, literary, and spatial analysis with community-engaged practices, focusing on Caribbean art, gender, and spatial politics. Education: Ph.D. in Spanish (2025), University of Virginia M.A. in Spanish (2022), University of Virginia Graduate Certificate in Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies M.A. in Creative Writing (2016), Pompeu Fabra University B.S. in Psychology (2015), Carlos Albizu University A.S. in Social Sciences (2013), Essex County College Research Interests: Familia’s work examines how Caribbean women and queer artists reimagine spatial freedom through visual art, photography, and oral histories. Her dissertation, "Sites of Freedom: Caribbean Art, Gender and the Politics of Space," deconstructs colonial cartographies and explores radical geographic imaginaries. She centers Black and brown feminist geographies, decolonial theory, and visual culture studies. Grants & Awards: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Grant (2023–present) Dean’s Diversity Doctoral Fellowship (2020–present) Del Greco Annual Essay Prize (2021) B.S. in Psychology Distinguished Student Medal (2015) Teaching & Service: Familia has taught courses on Spanish language and culture at UVA since 2021. She co-chaired panels on transnational feminisms and serves on UVA’s Graduate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Her professional development includes workshops on op-ed writing and teaching pedagogy.

A. Kendra Greeneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Creative Writing
• Literature and Culture
• Environmental Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

A. Kendra Greene is a Visiting Writer and Teaching Professor specializing in creative nonfiction, book arts, and museum studies. She holds an MFA in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Iowa and has held residencies at the Dallas Museum of Art and Nasher Sculpture Center. Her work bridges literary arts and visual culture, focusing on themes of collections, cultural preservation, and environmental narratives. Key affiliations include: Harvard University Library Innovation Lab Fellow Former Writer in Residence at Dallas Museum of Art Visiting Artist at Nasher Sculpture Center Research interests span creative writing pedagogy, book history, and interdisciplinary projects combining text and visual media. Notable awards include the CLMP Firecracker Award and Best American Essays recognition. She teaches creative nonfiction courses at the University of Texas at Dallas and University of Iceland, emphasizing experimental forms and community-engaged writing. Her publications explore intersections between literature and material culture, including The Museum of Whales You Will Never See (Penguin, 2020) which blends travel writing with ecological critique. Recent essays appear in The Guardian , Wall Street Journal , and Atlas Obscura , examining topics from Icelandic museum practices to global book preservation efforts.

Melanie Feinbergمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Data Modeling
• Critical Data Studies
• History of Information Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Melanie Feinberg is a Professor at the School of Information and Library Science (SILS), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She specializes in data modeling, critical data studies, and the history of information science. Her research examines the human dimensions of data, blending information science, design, and humanities perspectives. She holds a BA in Humanities from Stanford University, an MIMS from UC Berkeley, and a PhD in Information Science from the University of Washington. Feinberg’s work focuses on classification systems, metadata architectures, and the design of expressive information collections. Her book Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data (MIT Press, 2022) explores how data interacts with human practices. She teaches courses like Foundations of Information Science (INLS 201), Organizing Information (INLS 520), and Metadata Architectures (INLS 720). Her research has been recognized with awards including the Marie Skłowdoska-Curie Fellowship (2019-2021) and IAH Faculty Fellowship (2018-2019). Her articles span HCI, library science, and design, addressing topics like database interactions, rhetorical design, and ethical classification systems. She has advised numerous projects on digital curation, metadata standards, and data-driven storytelling. Feinberg’s interdisciplinary approach bridges technical systems and humanistic inquiry. She actively contributes to academic discourse through her work on classification ethics, data criticism, and the role of design in shaping information systems.

Noura Howellمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ethical AI
• Emotion AI
• Design Futuring
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Noura Howell is an Assistant Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Her work focuses on ethical AI, emotion AI, and design futuring, emphasizing inclusivity and critical reflection through artistic and technical explorations. She holds a PhD in Information & Management Systems from UC Berkeley and a BS in Engineering from Olin College. Research interests include biosensing technologies, queer/crip design methodologies, and the intersection of embodiment with emerging technologies. Notable projects include the Future Feelings Lab, which critiques emotion AI through participatory audits and fabulative design practices, and investigations into thermal feedback systems and Sufi spiritual practices mediated by technology. Awards include an NSF CAREER Award for reimagining emotion AI, a Google TensorFlow Faculty Award for educational outreach, and the Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. Teaching spans computational media, interaction design, and design futuring courses. Her lab explores speculative design through projects like the Heart Sounds Bench (life-affirming biosensing) and Salaam, an inflatable sculpture addressing Islamophobia. She has collaborated on interdisciplinary STEAM education initiatives like PREMIER artist residencies.

• Literary Studies
• Musicology
• Colonial History of Oceania
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof Emma Sutton is a Professor of English at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of English. She holds a British Academy-funded PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held roles at Cambridge and Edinburgh Universities before joining St Andrews in 2003. She is an Associate of the UK’s Centre for Pacific Studies and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2024. Her research focuses on musical-literary relations across the 19th–21st centuries, with specialties in Decadence, modernist writing (e.g., Virginia Woolf), and music’s role in colonial Oceania. Education: BA English (Exeter), MA English (Leeds), PhD (Cambridge). Research projects include the Leverhulme-funded 'Hearing the Pacific: Robert Louis Stevenson and Musical Cultures in Colonial Oceania' (2025–2027), and collaborations with the National University of Samoa on Sāmoan customary music. She co-founded the AHRC-funded Virginia Woolf and Music project with pianist Lana Bode. Key Awards: Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship (2024), Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2025–2027) Supervised over 25 doctoral students in literature, musicology, and cultural studies. Research interests include interdisciplinary studies of music and literature, colonial Pacific studies, and Woolfian modernism. Her recent work explores Robert Louis Stevenson’s musical collaborations with Indigenous Pacific musicians in the late 19th century. Public engagement includes BBC Proms collaborations, lectures at the Moscow Conservatoire, and co-curating the Tate Britain/Musée d'Orsay Aubrey Beardsley exhibition (2020).

Christina Kinaneمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• American Politics
• Quantitative Methods
• Policymaking
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christina M. Kinane is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Yale University and a Research Fellow at the Institution of Social and Policy Studies (ISPS). She specializes in American political institutions, focusing on the interplay between legislatures, executives, and bureaucracy in policymaking. Her research examines how presidents strategically use vacancies and acting appointees to advance policy priorities. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan (2019), an M.P.A. from the London School of Economics (2010), and a B.A. from UCLA (2007). Her work has been published in top journals like the American Political Science Review , and her book Unconfirmed Power explores unilateral governance through acting appointees. Her research interests include quantitative methods, bureaucratic control, and presidential politics. She teaches courses on American politics, executive branch dynamics, and research writing. Awards include the E. E. Schattschneider Award (2021) and George C. Edwards III Award (2020) for her dissertation. Her current projects address independent agency oversight, confirmation bargaining, and federal election commission dynamics. Professor Kinane’s articles analyze ACA healthcare coverage, partisan state policies, and the strategic use of U.S. attorney appointments. She has contributed to policy discussions in Marketplace and The Washington Post , emphasizing the implications of administrative governance. Her teaching includes courses like The Chief and the Bureaucrats and Policymaking under Separation of Powers . She mentors students through Yale’s Millstone Fellowship in Public Service and previously taught at the University of Michigan.

Neil Nicholsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Topology
• Knot Theory
• Algorithmic Music Writing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Neil Nicholson is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Notre Dame, part of the College of Science. He holds a B.A. from Lake Forest College (2002) and a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa (2007). His research focuses on collaborative undergraduate projects across diverse mathematical fields, with primary interests in topology (knot theory, knot invariants, and piecewise linear knots) and secondary interests in algorithmic music writing, graph theory, computational geometry, and math education. He has published works in mathematics education and interdisciplinary journals, including a textbook on proof techniques and studies on service-learning impacts. Nicholson advises undergraduate research in areas bridging pure mathematics and applied computational methods. His office is located in 146 Hayes-Healy Bldg.

Mehak F Khanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• South Asian literature
• Game studies
• Gender and Sexuality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mehak F Khan is an Assistant Professor of Global Anglophone Literature at the University of Notre Dame's Department of English, affiliated with Gender Studies and the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley (2023) and a B.A. from NYU (2014). Her research focuses on South Asian literature, game studies, and queer/postcolonial theories, with a signature project exploring 'ajeeb aesthetics'—a framework integrating affect, queer, and aesthetic theories to analyze strangeness in contemporary Pakistani culture. Education: Ph.D. in English with Critical Theory emphasis from UC Berkeley (2023); B.A. in English and Game Design from NYU (2014). Research emphasizes transnational narratives, untranslatable concepts, and digital cultural forms. Current projects examine state failure through game logics and speculative fiction editing via Tasavvur magazine. Awards include UC Berkeley's Dissertation Completion Fellowship and Simpson Fellowship. Teaching spans global literature, gender studies, and creative writing. Recent courses include Feeling Strange: Gender, Sexuality and the Global South and Quarter Century Crisis: The Global Novel Today .

• Feminist Theory
• Queer Theory
• Extinction Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hannah Stark is an Associate Professor and Head of English and Writing at the University of Tasmania's School of Humanities. Her work bridges literary studies, philosophy, and environmental humanities, focusing on themes like extinction, queer theory, and love's political dimensions. She leads the ARC-funded 'Beyond Extinction' project reconstructing the Thylacine archive. A 2018 Vice-Chancellor’s Award winner, she also coordinates researcher development programs. Education: PhD in Deleuze's Differential Ontology and the Problem of Ethics (University of Adelaide, 2011) BA (Hons) English (University of Adelaide, 2005) Research Interests: Feminist and queer theory applied to climate change and extinction Philosophies of love and posthuman kinship Nonhuman turn and critical plant studies Anthropocene cultural narratives and public sentiment Her Extinction and Memorial Culture (2023) and Feminist Theory After Deleuze (2016) exemplify her interdisciplinary approach. Key Projects: ARC-funded 'Beyond Extinction' (2020–2025) 'How to Do Politics with Love' (with Timothy Laurie) Awards & Recognition: 2018 Vice-Chancellor’s Exceptional Researcher Development Award ERS Theme Small Grants Award Supervision & Grants: Guided 9+ doctoral students on topics like posthumanism and climate fiction Secured $213k ARC funding for Thylacine research Coordinated Go8 Future Research Leaders Program (2019) Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global institutions like the University of Edinburgh on projects linking love ethics to environmental stewardship.

Andisheh Ghaderiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Francophone Literature
• Caribbean Literature
• African American Studies
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Andisheh Ghaderi is a Lecturer in French at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and graduate certificates in African Studies and African American Studies from the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on Francophone Literature, Caribbean studies, Postcolonial Studies, and Digital Humanities. She is currently working on a book, Reimagining the American Dream: Critical Perspectives by Francophone Voices , and a translation project of Haitian Creole literature. Her work includes studies on Haitian radio folklores and Franco-Iranian author Serge Rezvani. Education: PhD in French, University of British Columbia Certificates in African Studies and African American Studies, University of Kansas Her research interests span Francophone Africa, Canada, and the Caribbean, with emphases on Trauma Studies, Biopolitics, Race, Gender, and Class. She has published in journals like The French Review and Mouvance Francophone . Beyond academia, she mentors in the UBC REX program and advocates for DEAI initiatives, including voice-over work for visually impaired audiences. She is fluent in multiple languages, including French, Haitian Creole, Persian, and German, and actively expands her linguistic repertoire. Her interdisciplinary projects include mapping African migration literature and creating pedagogical materials for Haitian Creole.

Sally Ballمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• American Literature
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sally Ball is a Professor of English and Director of Creative Writing at Arizona State University (ASU), with additional roles as Senior Global Futures Scientist and Instructor at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Her work bridges poetry, environmental advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Ball’s research focuses on contemporary American literature, creative writing pedagogy, and the intersection of ecological crisis with artistic expression. She has published three poetry collections: Hold Sway (2018), Wreck Me (2010), and Annus Mirabilis (2005, winner of the Barrow Street Press Poetry Prize). Her poetry explores themes of climate anxiety, human resilience, and societal critique, often collaborating with visual artists like Jan Vičar on projects like the HOLD exhibition series (2015–2018). Awards: Arizona Commission on the Arts Fellowship, Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference Fellowship, and multiple residency grants. Teaching: Leads ASU’s MFA Program for Creative Writing and oversees student internships with Four Way Books. Collaborations: Partnered with Jan Vičar on multimedia projects addressing environmental themes, exhibited globally. Ball’s work has appeared in Harvard Review , The American Poetry Review , and Yale Review , alongside international exhibitions. She advocates for poetry’s role in confronting ecological and social challenges through both academic and artistic platforms.