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Kevin L. Cope serves as the Robert and Rita Wetta Adams Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University within the Department of English, College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Holding a Ph.D. from Harvard University, he has established himself as a leading scholar in eighteenth-century studies and higher education policy through decades of academic leadership and publication. His educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Harvard University Cope's research spans Enlightenment thought, literary institutions, satire, and interdisciplinary intersections between literature and fields like science and geology. He pioneered studies on Enlightenment joke books and wisdom forms (maxims, proverbs), while actively engaging contemporary academic discourse through faculty governance and higher education administration analysis. His work consistently bridges historical scholarship with modern institutional challenges. His nine major publications (1990-2024) reveal evolving scholarly focus from Enlightenment epistemology ( Criteria of Certainty , 1990) to international Enlightenment dimensions ( Hemispheres and Stratospheres , 2021) and scholarly legacy studies ( Howard Weinbrot , 2024). Editorial projects like the annual 1650–1850 showcase his commitment to shaping eighteenth-century studies as both a historical field and living academic practice. Cope's leadership extends beyond research: he served ten years as President of the LSU Faculty Senate, currently serves as Vice-President of the Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates, and provides frequent media commentary on academic policy. His dual expertise in Enlightenment scholarship and institutional governance creates unique perspectives on academia's historical foundations and contemporary challenges.

• Eighteenth-Century Studies
• Seventeenth-Century Studies
• Enlightenment Studies
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Olanike Lawore is an Instructor in the Department of English at Louisiana State University (LSU), within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from LSU and was a Fulbright Scholar at Tulane University, where she taught linguistics and led translation projects. Her research focuses on identity construction in African and Black Diasporic literatures, postcolonial theory, and world literature. Lawore’s pedagogy integrates poetry to exemplify meaning-making in writing classes. Her scholarship explores themes such as Nigerian identity, transnationalism, and cultural hybridity, as seen in her publications on Nigeriopolitanism and Yorùbá marriage rites. She has contributed to journals like Research in African Literatures and Yoruba Studies Review . Lawore has been recognized as a Fulbright Scholar, reflecting her academic and pedagogical excellence. She currently teaches at LSU, continuing her work at the intersection of literature, identity, and cultural studies.

• African Literatures
• Black Diasporic Literatures
• Poetry
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Mona Awad serves as an Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities and Assistant Professor in the English Department at Syracuse University. An acclaimed novelist and creative writing instructor, she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary literary fiction with a focus on horror, fairy tales, and feminist narratives. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in English and Creative Writing from the University of Denver (2018), an M.F.A. in Fiction from Brown University (2014), an MScR in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh (2010), and a B.A. in English from York University (2004). Awad's research and creative interests center on Contemporary Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Horror, with particular attention to feminist perspectives and psychological complexity. Her work often explores themes of female experience, identity, trauma, and the boundaries between reality and imagination. She examines how traditional narrative forms can be subverted to address contemporary social issues, particularly those affecting women. Her teaching at Syracuse includes specialized courses such as Horror in Fiction and Film , The Art of the Fairy Tale , and advanced fiction workshops that explore villains and psychological tension. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with horror-inflected feminist literature, often blending elements of satire, psychological fiction, and magical realism. These works frequently examine the female experience through unconventional narrative structures and explore themes of bodily autonomy, social expectations, and psychological transformation. Her writing has appeared across prestigious literary platforms including The New York Times Magazine, McSweeney's, Lithub, Vogue, and Electric Literature. Her scientific awards include numerous prestigious recognitions: the Amazon Best First Novel Award and Colorado Book Award for 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl (2016), the Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Novel for Bunny (2019), and the International Dublin Award (2022). She has also been a finalist for the Scotia Bank Giller Prize, New England Book Award, and Goodreads Choice Award for Best Horror. Awad actively engages with the literary community through readings, workshops, and panels at major festivals including the Vancouver Writer's Festival, Toronto International Festival of Authors, Montclair Literary Festival, and Miami Book Festival. Her teaching portfolio at Syracuse University includes graduate and undergraduate courses in fiction writing, with a focus on specialized topics that reflect her research interests. She serves on departmental committees including the Agenda committee and Creative Writing committee within the English Department.

• Contemporary Fiction
• Fairy Tales
• Horror
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Robert Hughes is an Associate Professor of English at The Ohio State University, specializing in comparative literature, 19th-century American literature, and contemporary continental philosophy. His work bridges aesthetics, ethics, and critical theory, with a focus on the intersection of body, thought, and art. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Emory University and co-directs the International Philosophical Seminar in Italy. Education: PhD in Comparative Literature, Emory University Research Interests: His research explores the aesthetic subject’s betweenitude—split between bodily experience and cognitive reflection—through figures like visuality, vulnerability, and ethical obligation. Key themes include: Philosophical translations of Peter Sloterdijk and Laurent de Sutter Lacanian psychoanalysis and clinical practice German Romanticism’s legacy in American literature Art’s role in confronting ethical impasses Publications & Translations: Recent works include monographs on aesthetic subjectivity and co-edited volumes on Lacanian clinical theory. His translations of Sloterdijk and de Sutter engage contemporary philosophical debates on color, religion, and 21st-century thought. Articles span journals like Philosophies , Modern & Contemporary France , and Angelaki . Professional Roles: Co-director, International Philosophical Seminar (Italy) Public lectures and collaborative talks, e.g., on Moby-Dick with Elizabeth Renker Lab/Team: Active in Ohio State’s English department and interdisciplinary humanities initiatives, focusing on continental philosophy’s dialogue with literary studies.

• Comparative Literature
• 19th-Century American Literature
• Continental Philosophy
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Jacob Risinger is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English at The Ohio State University. His research bridges Romanticism, eighteenth-century literature and philosophy, and transatlantic studies, with a focus on Stoicism’s influence on literary creativity. He directs the Wordsworth Circle and co-edits Literature Compass’s Nineteenth Century Networks section. Risinger holds a PhD from Harvard University (2014), an MSt from Oxford (2007), and a BA from Middlebury College (2006). Key research focuses include the ethics of emotion in Romanticism, the evolution of 'power' as an aesthetic concept during the Industrial Revolution, and the transatlantic afterlife of Romanticism. His book Stoic Romanticism and the Ethics of Emotion (2021) reinterprets Stoicism’s role in shaping Romantic creativity. Current projects explore literary influence’s ethical dimensions and American Romanticism’s untimely legacy. Teaching awards include the university’s highest honor, the Alumni Award for Distinguished Teaching (2022), and the English Department’s Undergraduate Professor of the Year (2017). He designs interdisciplinary courses like Ecopoetics: From the Enlightenment to the End of Nature and graduate seminars on Romanticism and critique. Risinger has received grants as a Global Arts and Humanities Faculty Fellow (2021) and has authored over 15 articles, including seminal works on Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Emerson. His work appears in ELH , SEL , and European Romantic Review .

• Romanticism
• Eighteenth-Century Literature & Philosophy
• Transatlantic Studies
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Marjan Moosavi is the Roshan Clinical Assistant Professor in Persian Studies and Performing Arts at the University of Maryland, affiliated with the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies. She also serves as Associate Director of PersDig@UMD under the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies, leading digital humanities initiatives. Her research focuses on transnational theatre practices, Middle Eastern performance, and intersections with gender, history, and politics. Education: She holds a Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Toronto. Professional roles include Regional Managing Editor for TheTheatreTimes.com and leadership in projects like the Persian Digital Humanities Initiative. Research Interests: Her work explores Performance in Middle Eastern contexts Counter-sacred and political dimensions of Iranian theatre Transnational digital curation and pedagogy Shakespearean adaptations in Iranian culture Border challenges for MENA scholars in global conferences Advising and Grants: She mentors graduate students and designs curricula at the University of Maryland. Her grants include the Roshan Initiative supporting digital humanities projects. Recent work highlights include organizing the Woman, Life, Freedom lecture series on Iranian protest theatre and curating the Rebels and Revels virtual exhibit of MENA theatre photos. Labs/Teams: Core member of the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies and PersDig@UMD digital humanities team. Collaborates with the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies on transdisciplinary projects.

• Performance Studies
• Theatre Theory
• Digital Humanities
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William A. Cohen is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Maryland, serving as Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Studies. He previously held roles such as Chair of the English Department and Director of Undergraduate Studies. His research focuses on Victorian literature, the history of sexuality, sensory studies, and literary theory. Cohen’s work bridges interdisciplinary approaches, exploring themes like embodiment, filth, and cultural norms in 19th-century texts. His notable publications include Sex Scandal: The Private Parts of Victorian Fiction (1996), Filth: Dirt, Disgust, and Modern Life (2005, co-edited), and Embodied: Victorian Literature and the Senses (2009). He has also contributed to journals like PMLA and Victorian Literature and Culture . Research Interests: Victorian literature, LGBTQ studies, sensory theory, cultural materialism, and the intersection of language and identity. Awards: Faculty Service Award (2012), Honorable Mention for Donald Gray Prize (2014). Grants & Fellowships: Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship, Camargo Foundation Fellowship, grants from Clark and Huntington Libraries. Cohen serves on advisory boards for Victorian Literature and Culture and Studies in Sensory History . He has guest-edited special issues, including the Victorian Dirt collection for Victorian Network .

• Victorian Literature
• Literary Theory
• Cultural Studies
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Ayesha Ramachandran is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Yale University, specializing in early modern European literature and cultural history. Her research examines transnational encounters, globalization, and the interplay between literature, science, and visual culture. She holds affiliations with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and actively participates in interdisciplinary initiatives. Her first major work, The Worldmakers (2015), won prestigious awards including the MLA Scaglione Prize and the Sixteenth Century Studies Association’s Founder’s Prize. Current projects explore lyric form’s role in shaping selfhood and modernity, bridging early modern and modernist writing. Supported by a Mellon New Directions Fellowship (2016), she expands her work into Persian and South Asian materials. Teaching spans comparative literature, maps in literary imagination, skepticism, and race/class/gender studies. Notable courses include co-taught seminars on modernities and critical theory. Recognized with the Poorvu Family Award for Interdisciplinary Teaching (2016), she emphasizes collaborative and visually engaged pedagogy. Her scholarship integrates global perspectives, with recent publications addressing African and Asian influences on Renaissance studies, lyric poetry’s philosophical dimensions, and early modern epistemologies. Awards reflect her impact on comparative literature, while her Mellon-funded research highlights methodological innovation.

• Early Modern European Literature
• Global Imaginations
• Comparative Literary Studies
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Maria Cristina Morales is a Professor in the Department of Sociology & Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso, College of Liberal Arts . Her research critically examines how Latinx ethnicity intersects with social statuses and institutions, particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border , using quantitative and qualitative methodologies while prioritizing reflexive and theory-driven approaches . Education: PhD in Sociology, Texas A&M University (2004) Research Focus includes structural violence at the U.S.-Mexico border, environmental hazard perceptions near border ports, and gender/sexuality dynamics . Her publications and presentations bridge border studies, immigration, labor rights, and environmental justice . Recent projects include decolonizing survey research and Latinxs on the Margins (forthcoming). Scientific Awards include the Norma Williams Distinguished Service Award (2024), UT Regents Outstanding Teaching Award (2016), and multiple recognitions from the Southwestern Sociological Association and Building Scholars programs. Grants highlight her leadership in National Science Foundation and North American Development Bank funded projects addressing sociological issues, air quality assessment , and data accessibility for vulnerable communities.

• Sociology of Latinxs
• U.S.-Mexico Border Studies
• Structural Inequality
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Emily Johansen is an Associate Professor of English at Texas A&M University , specializing in 20th/21st-century transnational literatures and cultural theory. Her research explores intersections of cosmopolitanism, neoliberalism, postcolonialism, and global precarity through literary and cultural analysis. Education: Ph.D., McMaster University (2008) M.A., University of Guelph (2004) B.A., University of Alberta (2003) Research Interests include: Cosmopolitanism and global citizenship Neoliberal cultural economies Risk and precarity in contemporary fiction Postcolonial spatial theory Empathy in literature Publication Trends show focus on: 21st-century Anglophone fiction Neoliberalism’s impact on narrative form Risk ethics in global crises Urban/rural cosmopolitan intersections Postcolonial responses to trauma Email: ejohansen@tamu.edu

• Transnational Literatures
• 20th-Century American Literature
• Contemporary Cultural Theory
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Caleb Luna is an Assistant Professor of Feminist Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. They hold a Ph.D. in Performance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Gender and Women’s Studies from UC Berkeley (2022) and a B.A. in Anthropology and Women’s and Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin (2015). Previously, they served as a UC President’s and Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow in Feminist Studies at UCSB. Research focuses on fat studies, queer of color critique, disability studies, and women of color feminisms. Key interests include examining race, size, sexuality, and disability in media and culture, with a commitment to embodiment as a tool for collective liberation. Their work spans academic publishing, performance art, and podcasting (e.g., co-hosting Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back ). Publications include the award-winning book REVENGE BODY (Nomadic Press, 2022) and articles in Fat Studies , Performance Matters , and Queer Nightlife . Research areas encompass anti/colonialism, body politics, HIV/AIDS, and visual arts. Their cultural work challenges normative frameworks while centering marginalized voices in movements for liberation. Luna’s scholarly contributions emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, blending performance studies, media analysis, and decolonial theory. They actively engage in public-facing scholarship through podcasts, anthologies, and community-driven projects.

• Fat Studies
• Queer of Color Critique
• Performance Studies
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Veronica Vegna is Senior Instructional Professor at the University of Chicago, directing the Italian Language Program and coordinating the Languages Across the Curriculum initiative. She holds a PhD from Middlebury College. Her expertise spans foreign language acquisition pedagogy, Italian cinema analysis focusing on gender dynamics within mafia contexts, and Italian-American literary studies. Research interests include: 1) cinematic representations of women in mafia narratives; 2) innovative language-teaching methodologies; and 3) transnational migration narratives. Her 2017 monograph Donne, mafia e cinema examines interdisciplinary approaches to mafia cinema through gender studies lenses. Award-winning educator, Vegna has received grants from institutions including the University of Chicago International Institute and Collegio Carlo Alberto. Her recent publications analyze mafia cinema, pedagogical innovations during pandemic teaching, and satirical regional cinema. Teaching focuses on integrating cultural studies with linguistic proficiency development. Current courses include advanced Italian language sequences and specialized topics like Women and the Mafia in Contemporary Italian Cinema .

• Italian Studies
• Foreign Language Acquisition
• Contemporary Italian Cinema
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Dmitrii Pastushenkov is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University, specializing in the Russian language program. He holds a Ph.D. in Second Language Studies from Michigan State University (2022), an M.A. in Teaching English as a Second Language from Kent State University (2017), and dual M.A. degrees in Russian Translation and Business Administration, also from Kent State (2015). His research focuses on instructed second language acquisition, bridging theory and practice in language education, and the application of psychological theories to literary analysis. He has contributed to journals like The Modern Language Journal and co-edited a Routledge volume on assessment in Russian language classes. His work explores gamification, language immersion programs, and the use of technology in education, including game-based learning and assessment methodologies. Prior to Harvard, Dmitrii taught at Michigan State University, California State University, Northridge, and Kent State University, where he held graduate assistantships and participated in STARTALK programs. He has served as a research assistant at Middlebury College’s Kathryn Wasserman Davis School of Russian, gaining insights into immersive language education. His interdisciplinary research also includes analyzing Russian state media’s portrayal of opposition leaders and examining dystopian narratives in Dmitry Glukhovsky’s novels through psychological frameworks. Pastushenkov’s teaching philosophy emphasizes practical application of research, with a focus on enhancing language learning through innovative pedagogical strategies. His publications address topics such as vocabulary acquisition via gamification, task-based instruction, and the role of individual differences in language learning outcomes. He actively contributes to educational initiatives that integrate cultural and linguistic studies across disciplines.

• Second Language Acquisition
• Applied Linguistics
• Language Pedagogy
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Dr. Sarah M.A. Gualtieri is a Professor at the University of Southern California, affiliated with the Departments of American Studies and Ethnicity, History, and Middle East Studies. Her research bridges Middle East Migration Studies, Arab American Studies, and Critical Ethnic Studies, with a focus on race, gender, and power dynamics. She holds a B.A. in History from McGill University, an M.A. and Ph.D. in Middle East Studies and History from the University of Chicago. Key research projects include Arab Angelenos , exploring Syrian migration to Los Angeles and inter-ethnic relations, and her award-winning book Between Arab and White , which redefined Arab diaspora studies. Her work interrogates racialization processes, legal discrimination, and diasporic identity formation through historical case studies like the lynching of Syrian immigrant Nicholas Romey in the Jim Crow South. Awarded NEH and ACLS fellowships, Dr. Gualtieri has contributed to PBS documentaries like Faces of America and served as interim chair of her department. Her interdisciplinary approach links historical analysis to contemporary debates on migration, race, and gender, with publications spanning books, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals. Awards: Mary C. Turpie Prize (2024), NEH Fellowship (2016-17), ACLS Ryskamp Fellowship (2008-09) Service: Editor for Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Culture , consultant for major media projects Grants: Over $22,000 for Arab Angelenos project (2010-11), USC Visions and Voices funding (2007-08) Her work establishes critical dialogues between Arab American Studies and broader ethnic studies frameworks, emphasizing transnational linkages and marginalized histories.

• Middle East Migration Studies
• Arab American Studies
• Critical Ethnic Studies
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Dr. Laurel Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Rider University, specializing in Anglophone and British modernism, with a focus on intersections between fiction and film in the early 20th century, sound technologies' impact on literary modernism, and modernist women writers. She co-edited Communal Modernisms (Palgrave 2013) and is developing a project on sound representations in 1920s-30s fiction and film. Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from The Graduate Center, CUNY M.A. in Humanities from University of Chicago B.A. in Creative Writing/Film Studies from Oberlin College Her research explores: Modernist women's engagement with emerging sound technologies Audiovisual intersections in interwar British literature Feminist pedagogy in general education classrooms Collaborative teaching methods for 20th-century texts Media theory applications to modernist narratives Gendered perspectives in cinematic/literary modernism Publications and teaching emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, with notable work on Jean Rhys, Doris Lessing, and Virginia Woolf. Her recent articles analyze media's role in shaping modernist subjectivity, while upcoming work addresses feminist reinterpretations of modernist texts. Scientific honors include: 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award 2021 Ziegler-Gee Award in Gender & Sexuality Studies Multiple Summer Research Fellowships (2014-2022) 2020 AAUP Service Award Dr. Harris has advised honors projects on topics ranging from canon reclamation to literary adaptations, and organized key conferences on modernist collaboration, women's writing, and media studies. She teaches courses spanning 20th-century British literature, feminist criticism, and women in film.

• Anglophone and British Modernism
• Fiction-Film Interactions in Early 20th Century
• Sound Technologies and Literary Modernism
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