Chris Foss

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Foss specializes in 19th-century British literature, with a secondary expertise in disability studies.

British Victorian Novel Oscar Wilde British Literature Since 1800 British Romantic Literature British Romantic Women Poets

Elliott Piros

Lecturer of Classics and Archaeology · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Greek and Latin Novels Roman Poetry Classics Roman Social and Economic History

Nancy Rose Hunt

Professor · University of Florida

Nancy Rose Hunt’s work focuses on the history and anthropology of medicine in Africa.

Medical History Vernacular Archives Archives Childbirth History and Anthropology of Central Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo

Dana Cupkova

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Dana Cupkova is a co-founder and design director of EPIPHYTE Lab, an architectural design and research collaborative.

Advanced Manufacturing Architecture Energy Sustainability Computational Design

Frederick Ayeroff

Senior Lecturer in Screenwriting · Loyola Marymount University

School of Film and Television

Story Structure and Analysis Writing Original Feature Scripts on Spec

Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich

Associate Professor of German · University of Mary Washington

Jennifer Hansen-Glucklich specializes in German-Jewish literature and Holocaust Studies.

Life Writing Memory and Memorials in Germany German Literature German-Jewish History Jewish Literature

Jill Scott

Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning) and Professor, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures · Queen's University

Dr. Scott has worked as professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures and as Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning).

German Literature Indigenous Cultural Revitalization Law & Literature Indigenous Storytelling Social Dynamics

Nirinjan Kaur Khalsa-Baker

Senior Instructor of Theological Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Sikh Studies Yoga Studies Jain Studies Indian Philosophy Cultural Studies

Divya Victor

Associate Professor of Literary Studies · Michigan State University

Divya Victor’s writing, editing, and research focuses on 20th century, 21st century, and emergent poetry and poetics.

Poetics Emergent Poetry 21st Century Poetry 20th Century Poetry

Paul Harris

Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Environmental Humanities David Mitchell's fiction OULIPO/writing under constraints Outsider Art/The Watts Towers of Los Angeles Interdisciplinary study of time

Zach Whalen

Associate Professor of Digital Studies · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Whalen's research focuses on computer-generated literature, video games, and graphic narrative.

Electronic Literature Video Games Digital Studies Computer-Generated Literature Digital Humanities

Dr Nasser Hussain

Senior Lecturer · Leeds Beckett

Nasser Hussain's writing and research interests revolve around contemporary poetry and poetics.

Poetry Contemporary Literary Studies Literature Writing

Dmitry Kemell

Professor of Multimedia Arts, College of Communication and Fine Arts · Loyola Marymount University

Professor of Multimedia Arts (Studio Arts Program)

Media Arts Art Direction Creative Direction Installation Design Projection Design

Mara Scanlon

Professor of English · University of Mary Washington

Professor of English, Department of English, Linguistics and Communication

Digital Humanities Women’s Literature and Feminist Theory Twentieth-Century Literature Asian American Studies Bakhtinian theory

Janine Certo

Assistant Professor of Language and Literacy · Michigan State University

Janine Certo is a poet and associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University.

Italian American Studies Poetry Arts-Based Educational Research

Nathan Kweku John

Assistant Professor | English · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Poetry Writing African-American Studies English

Dr Oliver Bray

Dean of School · Leeds Beckett

Oliver’s current research interests stem from his professional practice in contemporary performance and live art.

Live Art Theatre Studies

Janet Goldner

Sculptor, Photographer, Videographer · Janet Goldner studio

Artist; Cross Cultural & International Consulting; African Arts & Culture Expert

Arts Adventure Travel Cultural Heritage