جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Native American Studies
• Alaska Native Studies
• Indigenous Feminism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Shari M. Huhndorf serves as the Class of 1938 Professor of Native American Studies within UC Berkeley's Department of Ethnic Studies. A Yup'ik scholar raised in Alaska, her work bridges academic research and Indigenous community engagement, focusing on Alaska Native sovereignty, cultural representation, and gendered land relations. She holds significant leadership roles including Chair of the Repatriation Committee at the National Museum of the American Indian. Her educational foundation includes: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, New York University M.A. in Comparative Literature, New York University B.A. in English, University of Redlands Huhndorf's research interrogates the inseparability of Indigenous cultural systems from territorial sovereignty, with particular emphasis on Alaska Native communities. Her scholarship examines literary and visual representations through decolonial and feminist frameworks, analyzing how Indigenous peoples resist colonial erasure through cultural production. Current projects include a community-based history of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act developed with Roy Huhndorf. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent engagement with Indigenous land sovereignty, cultural resilience, and gendered spatial politics. Her work demonstrates evolving focus from foundational critiques of 'going native' tropes toward contemporary analyses of corporate tribalism and Indigenous health sovereignty, always centering Alaska Native epistemologies. Her honors include: Canadian Women's Studies Association Outstanding Scholarship Prize Alaska Federation of Natives President's Award UC Berkeley Distinguished Teaching and Mentor Awards Guggenheim, Ford, and Woodrow Wilson Fellowships As a dedicated mentor, Huhndorf has guided numerous graduate students while securing major research funding. Her current ANCSA project exemplifies community-engaged scholarship. Institutional affiliations span Berkeley's Center for Race and Gender, Joseph A. Myers Center for Research on Native American Issues, and the Designated Emphasis in Gender and Women's Studies. She actively shapes national discourse through service on the National Museum of the American Indian Board and previously chaired the MLA's Twentieth-Century American Literature Division. Her decade-long service with the CIRI Foundation demonstrates sustained commitment to Alaska Native educational advancement.

Douglas Murrayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Eighteenth-Century British Literature
• Jane Austen Studies
• British Poetry
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Douglas Murray is a Professor of English in the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences at Belmont University. He specializes in 17th to early 20th-century British literature, with a focus on the 18th century, and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in British literature, the Gothic, Jane Austen, and First-Year Writing. He is also an accomplished organist at Nashville's Second Presbyterian Church. His research centers on British literary figures such as Jane Austen, John Dryden, Samuel Richardson, and Frances Trollope. Key interests include literary structure, classical myth, visual culture, music in poetry, and narrative spectatorship. He has co-edited major scholarly editions of Jane Austen’s early writings and Frances Trollope’s novels. His recent publications analyze themes such as portraiture in Emma , gaze dynamics in Mansfield Park and Persuasion , and the influence of evangelicalism in Trollope’s fiction. His scholarly work spans interdisciplinary connections between literature, music, and cultural history. Scientific Awards and Honors: Prize-winner, American Guild of Organists National Competition (2012) Prize-winner, American Guild of Organists National Competition (2014) Prize-winner, University of Michigan Competition in Organ Improvisation (2016) Visiting Fellow, Chawton House Library, England (June 2017) Douglas Murray is actively engaged in mentoring students and promoting study abroad, particularly in Britain and France. While no formal advising list is provided, he is deeply committed to teaching and expanding students’ literary horizons. He has not received mention of external grant funding in the provided text. He maintains a dual professional life in academia and sacred music, performing and improvising in French and Baroque styles, particularly music associated with the Church of England.

Zhaokun Xinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Late Imperial Chinese Literature
• Affect Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Zhaokun Xin serves as Lecturer in Chinese Cultural Studies at the University of Manchester since 2023, previously working at the University of British Columbia. His research investigates late imperial Chinese literature through interdisciplinary frameworks including affect theory, gender studies, and medical humanities, with current focus on 'negative' emotions in Ming-Qing literary landscapes. His educational credentials include: PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations (with Critical Theory Certificate), Arizona State University (2020) MA in Theory and Practice of Translation (Distinction), SOAS University of London (2013) BCom in Marketing (First-Class Honours), University of Hong Kong (2012) Xin's scholarship bridges literary analysis with ritual theory and visual culture studies, examining emotional expression in premodern Chinese texts. His teaching methodology integrates multimedia storytelling and immersive technologies across courses on Chinese literature, film, drama, and classical language instruction. Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate consistent interdisciplinary output, analyzing homoeroticism in Li Yu's fiction, Wang Jide's opera theory, and Sino-Japanese identity construction through Kokusen'ya Kassen adaptations, revealing methodological commitments to emotional and cross-cultural perspectives. Actively supervising PhD researchers in late imperial Chinese studies, Xin contributes to the Manchester China Institute as his primary research platform while developing innovative pedagogical approaches to classical Chinese education.

Antonio Toscanoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Italian Literature
• Renaissance Studies
• Dante Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Antonio Toscano serves as a Lecturer in the Department of European Languages at Stony Brook University since 2018. His extensive academic career includes prior positions as Assistant Professor of Italian and Coordinator of the Graduate Program at Stony Brook (1986-1993), Adjunct Associate Professor at Suffolk County Community College (2013-2014), and Adjunct Professor of Italian at Nassau Community College (1994-2013), with additional appointments at Gonzaga University, University of Iowa, and other institutions. His educational background features a Dottorato from the University of Messina, Italy, complemented by both an MA and Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Toscano's research centers on Italian literary traditions spanning medieval to 19th-century works, with concentrated expertise in Dante's political philosophy, Machiavelli's political thought, Boccaccio's narrative techniques, and Verga's verismo. His scholarship examines intersections between literature and political theory, particularly within Renaissance humanism and its medieval foundations, while also analyzing linguistic structures and poetic imagery across historical periods. His publication timeline (1976-1991) reveals evolving focus from Machiavellian studies and Renaissance poetry to Dantean analysis and Verga's realism, consistently emphasizing textual interpretation through philosophical and historical lenses. Key thematic threads include political mythmaking, narrative transformation, and semantic complexity in canonical Italian works. During his Stony Brook tenure (1986-1993), Toscano coordinated the Graduate Program in Italian and supervised graduate students, demonstrating sustained commitment to academic mentorship alongside his research activities.

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Migration
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anika Marschall is Assistant Professor in Media and Performance Studies at Utrecht University, Netherlands. She previously held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Aarhus University (2020-2022) and worked as Assistant Lecturer at Queen Margaret University Edinburgh. She received her PhD from the University of Glasgow with an AHRC fellowship. Current affiliations Utrecht University: Assistant Professor (Department of Media and Culture Studies) Co-coordinates MA Contemporary Theatre, Dance and Dramaturgy Teaches BA Media and Culture program Her research focuses on theatre's role in addressing migration, asylum, and human rights through socially engaged artistic practices. Key areas include: Racial, gender, and class intersections in European performance Institutional diversity and representation Decolonial knowledge production Collaborative networks like Critical Race Performance Studies (PSi) and Political Performances (IFTR) 2023 monograph Performing Human Rights analyzes works by Tania Bruguera, Centre for Political Beauty, and Jonas Staal. Her article trends examine: Refugee crisis interventions Decolonial archival practices Urban solidarity through performance Forensic aesthetics Postmigrant theatre Academic institutional critique Scientific contributions: AHRC Fellowship (PhD level) Co-editor of Class Acts: Material Relations in Theatre and Performance (Methuen 2023) Co-author of Intersectional Theatre Practices textbook (Cambridge UP 2023) As educator, she advocates: bell hooks/Paolo Freire-inspired pedagogy Critical analysis of 'whiteness' in theatre Somatic and cognitive learning integration Dramaturgical sensitivity development Network leadership: Co-founder of New Critical Theatre Studies network Developing peer-reviewed Intersectional Theatre Review journal Provides intersectional tools/tutorials for institutions

• British Literature
• American Literature
• Cultural Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Frank Erik Pointner serves as Professor of English Literature at the University of Duisburg-Essen within the Faculty of Humanities and Department of English and American Studies. He holds critical administrative roles including academic advisor for Bachelor/Master Anglophone Studies and Teacher Training programs, Chair of the Examination Board for Bachelor/Master programs, and Deputy Chair of the Commission for Teaching and Study Affairs. His institutional presence spans curriculum development, examination oversight, and gender equality initiatives. Pointner earned his MBA from the University of Mannheim (1991), followed by a PhD in Linguistics (1994) with thesis Cockney Glottalling: A Statistical Analysis of Contemporary London Speech , and completed his Habilitation at the University of Duisburg (2001) with Bawdy and Soul: A Revaluation of Shakespeare’s Sonnets . His 2008 professorial appointment solidified his specialization in Medieval/Renaissance studies, Romanticism, and British/American popular culture. His research traverses British/American literary traditions with concentrated expertise in Byron studies, Shakespearean sonnets, phonetics, and cultural representations of identity. Notable intersections include comics as literary adaptation tools, protest music as political expression, and working-class identity construction in popular culture. Methodologically, he bridges historical linguistics with contemporary cultural analysis, examining phenomena from Chaucerian lyrics to Hurricane Katrina's cultural aftermath. Pointner's publication trajectory reveals evolving thematic clusters: early work on phonetics and medieval literature expanded into Romanticism (particularly Byron reception in Germany), then progressively incorporated comics studies and protest music analysis. His recent scholarship demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary reach, connecting graphic narratives with pedagogical applications while maintaining rigorous philological foundations in English literary history. As an educator, he directs curriculum development for English language and literature programs, teaching courses ranging from historical phonology to graphic novels. His administrative leadership in examination boards and study advisory roles directly shapes degree structures across Bachelor, Master, and Teacher Training programs at the university level.

Petra Bozsokiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Intellectual History
• Women's History
• 19th-Century Hungarian Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Petra Bozsoki is a Lecturer at the Institute of Hungarian Literature and Cultural Studies , Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. She serves as an editor for the Verso Journal of Literary History and contributes to academic discourse on 19th-century Hungarian women's literature and intellectual history. Her research focuses on women's history-writing , gender roles , and feminist theory , particularly analyzing the works of Emília Kánya, Hungary's first female journal editor. Her publications explore the intersection of gender , national identity , and market strategies in 19th-century Hungarian periodicals. Key trends in her 2023–2013 publications include: methodological innovations in women's history gendered editorial strategies cultural memory of feminist pioneers analysis of patriotic women's roles critique of gender narratives in literature

Jill Goadمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Southern American Literature
• 20th and 21st-Century Literature
• War Literature
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jill Goad is an Associate Professor of English at Shorter University. Her academic focus spans Southern American Literature, 20th and 21st-Century Literature, and interdisciplinary theories including Psychoanalytic, Feminist, and Ecological frameworks. She specializes in analyzing corporeality, motherhood, and trauma in American literary works. PhD in English Literature, Georgia State University BA in English, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Research Areas : Dr. Goad’s work examines the intersection of environmental degradation, war trauma, and corporeal representation in Southern literature. She explores the Gothic aesthetic in contemporary poetry and the role of maternal figures in shaping narrative identity. Publication Trends : Her scholarship centers on Southern Gothic traditions, postwar trauma, and the use of photographic mediation in poetry. Recurring themes include marginalized bodies, historical reclamation, and the psychological impact of conflict. Scientific Awards : AS Program Professor of the Year, Shorter University (2015) Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Georgia State University (2012) Additional Roles : Dr. Goad contributes to academic publishing as a submissions editor for Aletheia journal, reviewer for Queen City Writers, and editorial board member for Demeter Press. She has presented extensively at national conferences on topics like Southern Gothic literature and corporeal theory.

Terrence Malickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Film Studies
• Cinematic Art
• Philosophical Narratives
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Terrence Malick (b. 1943) is a Professor of Film at The European Graduate School / EGS. He is a renowned filmmaker, writer, and director known for existential, visually rich films exploring themes of human existence, nature, and history. His major works include Badlands , Days of Heaven , The Thin Red Line , The New World , The Tree of Life , and To the Wonder . Malick's films often feature non-linear narratives, poetic voiceovers, and meditative visuals. His research interests span philosophical cinema, historical dramatization, and the intersection of scientific concepts with artistic expression. Recent works like Voyage of Time (2016) exemplify his exploration of cosmic and biological timelines. No scientific awards or academic grants were explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. He has no listed advisees or doctoral students in the materials, though his films frequently involve collaborative crews rather than traditional academic mentorship.

Ingrid De Smetمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neo-Latin Studies
• Early Modern Intellectual Culture
• French Literature
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Ingrid De Smet is Professor of French and Neo-Latin Studies at the University of Warwick, affiliated with the School of Modern Languages and Cultures and the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance. She has held significant leadership roles, including Director of the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance (2007–2010, 2014–2018) and School Director of Graduate Studies (2019–2023). She was Academic Director of Warwick in Venice (2015–2018) and remains an active scholar with international recognition. Her research focuses on the intellectual culture of early modern Europe, particularly France, Italy, and the Low Countries (c. 1550–1650), with a strong emphasis on Neo-Latin literature, satire, humanism, and the Republic of Letters. She explores themes such as political polemics, print culture, gender, and the cultural history of hunting. Her work is interdisciplinary, combining literary analysis with historical and philosophical inquiry. The trend in her publications reveals a deep engagement with Latin as a pan-European scholarly language, especially in the works of figures like Jacques Auguste de Thou. Her scholarship bridges literary criticism, intellectual biography, and cultural history, often uncovering overlooked texts and intellectual networks. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of satire, obscenity, and subversion in early modern print and manuscript culture. Her scientific honors include being a Leverhulme Major Research Fellow, Fellow of the British Academy, and member of the Academia Europaea. She has held visiting positions at Villa I Tatti (Harvard) and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute. Leverhulme Major Research Fellow (2011–2014) Fellow of the British Academy (elected 2014) Member of the Academia Europaea (2019) Visiting Fellow, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute (2022) Robert Lehmann Visiting Professor, Villa I Tatti (2023) Ingrid De Smet has supervised numerous MA and PhD students in Renaissance and Early Modern studies, with topics ranging from gender and political thought to the history of science and book history. Her research has been funded by the British Academy, AHRC, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and MHRA. She has served as editor-in-chief of RSA Texts and Studies and co-edits the Warwick Studies in Renaissance Thought and Culture series. She is actively involved with major academic organizations, including the International Association for Neo-Latin Studies (Past President 2018–2022), Society for Neo-Latin Studies, FISIER, and the Renaissance Society of America. She also serves on editorial boards of Lias, Renaissance Studies, and Chartae Neolatinae.

• American Literature
• Ethnic American Literature
• Myth and Symbol
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Puchek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. His work focuses on American Literature, Ethnic American Literature, and Literacy Narratives, with a specialization in Modern Poetry and Myth and Symbol. He teaches courses like Introduction to Academic Discourse and Analytical Reading and Writing, alongside thematic classes such as "Quest for Utopia" and "Dissent in America." Education: B.A., Haverford College (1979) Ph.D., Lehigh University (American Literature) Puchek’s research examines the immigrant experience in American Studies, exploring intersections with the "melting pot" concept and multi-ethnic literature. His recent conference papers analyze gender roles in the art world and apocalyptic motifs in Beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Anne Waldman. He is currently working on a scholarly project about Pennsylvania Quaker artist Edward Hicks, known for the "Peaceable Kingdom" series. Scientific Awards: Temple’s First Year Writing Program Outstanding Instructor Award (4-time winner) At Temple since 2003, Puchek has taught core courses in literary analysis and writing instruction. Prior to academia, he spent over a decade in administrative roles at life insurance companies. His publications include peer-reviewed articles on William Faulkner’s fiction and poetry by Robert Browning, T.S. Eliot, Allen Ginsberg, and Anne Waldman.

Katie Schmid Hensonمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• The Poetry of Social Movements
• Feminism & poetics
• Queer literature
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Katie Schmid Henson serves as Assistant Professor of English and Creative Writing at Ursinus College, bringing teaching experience from institutions across Wyoming, Illinois, and Nebraska. Her pedagogical philosophy centers on cultivating vibrant classroom environments that nurture students' writing identities while challenging prescriptive notions of "real writing." Her academic credentials include: B.A. in English Writing and Literature from Millikin University M.F.A. in Poetry Writing from the University of Wyoming Ph.D. in English and Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Henson's research investigates poetry's role in social transformation through feminist and queer lenses. Her work interrogates female embodiment, carceral systems, and intergenerational dynamics within coming-of-age narratives. She examines how poetic forms can articulate resistance against systemic oppression while exploring intimate personal landscapes. Recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on bodily autonomy, queer experience, and social justice across multiple prestigious venues. Her work demonstrates evolving technical mastery while maintaining commitment to politically engaged poetry that bridges personal and collective struggles through vivid imagery and innovative structures. Her scholarly recognition includes: National Endowment for the Arts fellowship in poetry In teaching, Henson mentors students through courses like Introduction to Creative Writing and Poetry Writing, emphasizing creative risk-taking and authentic voice development. While specific grant details beyond her NEA fellowship aren't documented, her ongoing projects demonstrate sustained creative productivity supported by institutional recognition. Currently developing her second poetry collection and a novel, Henson continues expanding her exploration of identity formation within oppressive systems while contributing to contemporary literary discourse through active publication and pedagogy.

Rainier Grutmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multilingualism in Literature
• Self-Translation
• Translation Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rainier Grutman is a Full Professor of French and Translation Studies at the University of Ottawa, holding a cross-appointment in the Department of French and the School of Translation & Interpretation within the Faculty of Arts. Trained in Romance philology and Comparative Literature at Namur, Leuven, and Madrid universities, he completed his Ph.D. in French Studies at the University of Montreal in 1994. In 2022, he was elected to the prestigious Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea), class of 'Humanities,' section 'Literary and Theatrical Studies.' His educational background includes: Ph.D. in French Studies from Université de Montréal (1994) Romance and Hispanic philology from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1989) M. Phil. in French and Romance Literatures from KU Leuven (1988) Teacher certification for upper-level high school from KU Leuven (1988) B. Phil. in French and Romance Literatures from Université de Namur (1986) Grutman's research primarily focuses on multilingualism in literature, self-translation, and translation studies, with particular attention to bilingual writers and multilingual texts. His work spans comparative literature, sociolinguistics, and postcolonial theory, examining how language functions within literary contexts across different cultural settings including Belgium, Canada, Spain, and Italy. He has made significant contributions to understanding how writers navigate multiple languages in their creative work and how these multilingual texts are translated and received by diverse audiences. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on self-translation as both a literary phenomenon and cultural practice. His research demonstrates how self-translation functions as a negotiation between languages and cultures, often revealing power dynamics between linguistic communities. Grutman's work frequently examines the intersection of language, identity, and power in literary contexts, with particular attention to how writers position themselves within multilingual frameworks. His most recent publications (2020-2024) continue this trajectory with studies on code-switching in literature, multilingual readership, and transatlantic self-translation practices. His major scholarly recognitions include: Gabrielle-Roy prize for Canadian literary criticism (for 'Des langues qui résonnent') Election to the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea) in 2022 Grutman has supervised numerous graduate students and collaborated extensively with scholars internationally. His work has been supported by various research grants that have enabled him to explore multilingual writing across different cultural contexts. He has edited special journal issues and co-authored significant reference works in translation studies, including the French version of H. Van Gorp's 'Lexicon van literaire termen' and the comprehensive 'Histoire de la littérature belge.' His teaching at the University of Ottawa includes advanced courses on literary poetics, intertextuality, sociocriticism, and comparative literature with a focus on multilingual writing and self-translation. He maintains active research collaborations with institutions in Belgium, Spain, and Italy, reflecting his international scholarly network and the transnational nature of his research interests in multilingual literature and translation.

Jinyi Chuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Russo-Chinese relations
• Russian literature
• Chinese literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jinyi Chu serves as Assistant Professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University, specializing in transnational cultural exchanges between Russia and China during the 19th-20th centuries. His scholarly work bridges literary studies, geopolitics, and translation theory within global modernist frameworks. Education: Ph.D. Slavic Languages and Literatures, Stanford University (2019) M.A. Russian Literature, Shanghai International Studies University (2012) B.A. Russian and English, Shanghai International Studies University (2010) Visiting Researcher, Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkinskii Dom), Russian Academy of Sciences (2015-2016) Chu's research centers on two interconnected axes: Russian modernism of the fin-de-siècle period and Russo-Chinese cultural relations. He investigates how Russian writers engaged with China to reimagine universalism, and how 'reform' was aestheticized in Soviet and Chinese cultural productions of the 1980s. His work spans socialist cultures, memory studies, science fiction, and the history of science, emphasizing translation as a catalyst for global consciousness. His publication portfolio reveals consistent transnational methodology, analyzing cultural circulation across borders through studies of Chinese science fiction in Russia, Daoist philosophy in Tolstoy's work, and avant-garde movements. Recent articles demonstrate growing emphasis on geopolitical dimensions of literature, particularly regarding socialist-era cultural networks and post-apocalyptic narratives in contemporary reception.

Jonathan Pattersonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Early Modern French Literature
• Legal History
• Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Jonathan Patterson is a Departmental Lecturer in French and Honorary Faculty Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages. He specializes in early modern French literature, focusing on intersections between literature and cultural forces such as law, bureaucracy, and economics. His research examines how literary works engage with societal issues like morality, legal frameworks, and power structures. Patterson’s two major monographs, *Representing Avarice in Late Renaissance France* (2015) and *Villainy in France, 1463–1610* (2021), explore greed and villainy as cultural phenomena, respectively, analyzing their manifestations through legal, literary, and historical lenses. His current research investigates the relationship between administration and literature in pre-eighteenth-century France, emphasizing ‘bottom-up’ perspectives of bureaucratic writing. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate French language and literature courses, as well as graduate supervision in early modern topics. Patterson actively engages in outreach initiatives, such as coordinating the UNIQ Summer School in French and advising on UK Language Policy through the Oxford Policy Engagement Network. He is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His publications span journal articles, book chapters, and educational resources, including contributions to *French Studies*, *Renaissance Quarterly*, and *Bibliothèque d’humanisme et Renaissance*. Key themes include legal anthropology, textual analysis of early modern authors like Rabelais and Montaigne, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and society.