Academic Presentations
Recent
Panel Organizer and Presenter, “Public-Facing Humanities, Literary Adaptation, and K-16 Connections,” Modern Language Association (MLA). Seattle, Washington (January 2020).
Roundtable Organizer and Presenter, “Connecting the Humanities to Gainful Employment: Career Education and the Undergraduate Curriculum,” Modern Language Association (MLA). Seattle, Washington (January 2020).
“Alt-Ac Workshop Series” Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas (Fall 2019).
“Rebooting and Repurposing the Bride of Frankenstein for the 21st Century,” Literature/Film Association (LFA), Portland, Oregon (September 2019)
Scholarly Conferences, Symposia, and Public Lectures
“Adaptation, Celebrity, and the Making of Cultural Icons.” Special Session on “Adaptation Before Cinema: Textual Transactions, Narrative Extensions.” Co-chaired and co-organized with Glenn Jellenik. Modern Language Association (MLA). Chicago, Illinois (January 2019).
“Rethinking the Divides in the Long Nineteenth Century: Roundtable and Colloquium.” Invited participant for SECU colloquium hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy Nashville, Tennessee (March 2018).
“Hack Dramatists, Adaptations, and Cultural Literacy in the Nineteenth Century.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). New York, New York (January 2018).
“Adaptations, Toy Theaters, and Transmedia Storytelling in the Nineteenth Century.” South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Atlanta, Georgia (November 2017).
“Commodifying Adaptations: Literary-Inspired Merchandise in the Nineteenth Century.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (to be presented January 2017).
Panel Organizer, “Nineteenth-Century Adaptation and Transmediation: Narrative Boundary Crossings.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (to be presented January 2017).
“Back to the Future; or, The Case for Historically Grounded Adaptation Studies.” South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Jacksonville, Florida (November 2016).
“Apocalypse or Revolution? Gender, Genre, and Juan of the Dead’s Carnivalesque Approach to Catastrophe.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). Seattle, Washington (March 2016).
Panel Organizer, “Apocalyptic Possibility: Genre, Language, Aesthetics.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). Seattle, Washington (March 2016).
“Adaptations; or, The Postmodern Culture Industry’s Nineteenth-Century Origins.” Special session on “Beyond the Frankfurt School: Rethinking 19thC Mass Culture” hosted by the Nineteenth-Century American Literature Forum, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Austin, Texas (January 2016).
“After Capitalism, After Communism: New Biopolitical Paradigms from Cuba in Juan de los Muertos (Juan of the Dead).” Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts (SLSA), Center for Critical and Cultural Theory, Rice University. Houston, Texas (November 2015).
Panel Organizer (2 panels), “Biopolitics after the Zombie Apocalypse 1 and 2”, Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts (SLSA), Center for Critical and Cultural Theory, Rice University, Houston, Texas (November 2015). Co-organized with Adam Haley.
"Adaptation, Reception, and the 19th-Century Entertainment Industry." Special session hosted by the Reception Studies Society, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA 2015), Vancouver, BC, Canada (January 2015).
“ ‘Stitching Scenes Together’: The ‘Terrible’ Adaptation Careers of Two Romantic-Period Dramatists.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR 2014: Romantic Reflections), St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 2014). Co-organized panel “Romantic Theater: The Haunted Stage” with Vivian Davis.
Panel chair, “Romantic Theater: Print and Performance.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR 2014: Romantic Reflections), St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 2014). Co-organized panel with Vivian Davis.
“Organizing Adaptations: Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Frankenstein Stage Comedies.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2014: Romantic Organizations), Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (July 2014).
“Mary Wollstonecraft’s 1792 A Vindication of The Rights of Woman in Context.” Public Lecture delivered for the Remnant Trust Exhibit, Mullins Library, University of Arkansas (March 2014).
“Birth of an Adaptation Industry: Page and Stage Relations in the Romantic Period.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR2013), Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan (September 2013).
“Maroons at the Margins: British Adaptations of Three-Fingered Jack and Denials of Black Resistance, 1799-1830,” Second International Maroon Conference, Charles Town, Portland, Jamaica (June 2010).
“Jamaican Maroons, the Haitian Revolution, and the Untold ‘History’ of Three-Fingered Jack in English Popular Culture, 1799-1800,” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2008: Diversity), University of Toronto, Canada (August 2008).
“Radical/Racial Politics and Monstrous Masses in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and its Nineteenth-Century Adaptations.” Black Romanticism: A Symposium on Atlantic Cultures, Penn State University (October 2005).
“Disciplining Deviance: The Performance of Normative Embodiment in Nineteenth-Century Stage Adaptations of Frankenstein.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2005: Deviance and Defiance), University of Montreal, Canada (August 2005).
“ ‘A sight to dream of, not to tell’: Christabel and the Silence of Sexual Shame.” To Make You Feel Proud: Gender and Sexuality Studies at Penn State, Penn State University (October 2001).
Panel Organizer and Presenter, “Public-Facing Humanities, Literary Adaptation, and K-16 Connections,” Modern Language Association (MLA). Seattle, Washington (January 2020).
Roundtable Organizer and Presenter, “Connecting the Humanities to Gainful Employment: Career Education and the Undergraduate Curriculum,” Modern Language Association (MLA). Seattle, Washington (January 2020).
“Alt-Ac Workshop Series” Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, University of Arkansas (Fall 2019).
“Rebooting and Repurposing the Bride of Frankenstein for the 21st Century,” Literature/Film Association (LFA), Portland, Oregon (September 2019)
Scholarly Conferences, Symposia, and Public Lectures
“Adaptation, Celebrity, and the Making of Cultural Icons.” Special Session on “Adaptation Before Cinema: Textual Transactions, Narrative Extensions.” Co-chaired and co-organized with Glenn Jellenik. Modern Language Association (MLA). Chicago, Illinois (January 2019).
“Rethinking the Divides in the Long Nineteenth Century: Roundtable and Colloquium.” Invited participant for SECU colloquium hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Curb Center for Art, Enterprise, and Public Policy Nashville, Tennessee (March 2018).
“Hack Dramatists, Adaptations, and Cultural Literacy in the Nineteenth Century.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). New York, New York (January 2018).
“Adaptations, Toy Theaters, and Transmedia Storytelling in the Nineteenth Century.” South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Atlanta, Georgia (November 2017).
“Commodifying Adaptations: Literary-Inspired Merchandise in the Nineteenth Century.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (to be presented January 2017).
Panel Organizer, “Nineteenth-Century Adaptation and Transmediation: Narrative Boundary Crossings.” Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (to be presented January 2017).
“Back to the Future; or, The Case for Historically Grounded Adaptation Studies.” South Atlantic Modern Language Association (SAMLA). Jacksonville, Florida (November 2016).
“Apocalypse or Revolution? Gender, Genre, and Juan of the Dead’s Carnivalesque Approach to Catastrophe.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). Seattle, Washington (March 2016).
Panel Organizer, “Apocalyptic Possibility: Genre, Language, Aesthetics.” Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA). Seattle, Washington (March 2016).
“Adaptations; or, The Postmodern Culture Industry’s Nineteenth-Century Origins.” Special session on “Beyond the Frankfurt School: Rethinking 19thC Mass Culture” hosted by the Nineteenth-Century American Literature Forum, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Austin, Texas (January 2016).
“After Capitalism, After Communism: New Biopolitical Paradigms from Cuba in Juan de los Muertos (Juan of the Dead).” Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts (SLSA), Center for Critical and Cultural Theory, Rice University. Houston, Texas (November 2015).
Panel Organizer (2 panels), “Biopolitics after the Zombie Apocalypse 1 and 2”, Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts (SLSA), Center for Critical and Cultural Theory, Rice University, Houston, Texas (November 2015). Co-organized with Adam Haley.
"Adaptation, Reception, and the 19th-Century Entertainment Industry." Special session hosted by the Reception Studies Society, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA 2015), Vancouver, BC, Canada (January 2015).
“ ‘Stitching Scenes Together’: The ‘Terrible’ Adaptation Careers of Two Romantic-Period Dramatists.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR 2014: Romantic Reflections), St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 2014). Co-organized panel “Romantic Theater: The Haunted Stage” with Vivian Davis.
Panel chair, “Romantic Theater: Print and Performance.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR 2014: Romantic Reflections), St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 2014). Co-organized panel with Vivian Davis.
“Organizing Adaptations: Rethinking Nineteenth-Century Frankenstein Stage Comedies.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2014: Romantic Organizations), Georgetown University, Washington D.C. (July 2014).
“Mary Wollstonecraft’s 1792 A Vindication of The Rights of Woman in Context.” Public Lecture delivered for the Remnant Trust Exhibit, Mullins Library, University of Arkansas (March 2014).
“Birth of an Adaptation Industry: Page and Stage Relations in the Romantic Period.” International Conference on Romanticism (ICR2013), Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan (September 2013).
“Maroons at the Margins: British Adaptations of Three-Fingered Jack and Denials of Black Resistance, 1799-1830,” Second International Maroon Conference, Charles Town, Portland, Jamaica (June 2010).
“Jamaican Maroons, the Haitian Revolution, and the Untold ‘History’ of Three-Fingered Jack in English Popular Culture, 1799-1800,” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2008: Diversity), University of Toronto, Canada (August 2008).
“Radical/Racial Politics and Monstrous Masses in Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and its Nineteenth-Century Adaptations.” Black Romanticism: A Symposium on Atlantic Cultures, Penn State University (October 2005).
“Disciplining Deviance: The Performance of Normative Embodiment in Nineteenth-Century Stage Adaptations of Frankenstein.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR 2005: Deviance and Defiance), University of Montreal, Canada (August 2005).
“ ‘A sight to dream of, not to tell’: Christabel and the Silence of Sexual Shame.” To Make You Feel Proud: Gender and Sexuality Studies at Penn State, Penn State University (October 2001).
Alt-Ac Advocacy, Mentorship, and Other Professionalization Workshops |
“Alt-Ac Careers for History PhDs.” Invited presentation for the History Department. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (November 2017).
“Preparing Liberal Arts Students for Careers.” Invited to give a formal presentation and workshop for students, faculty, staff, and administrators based on my research and teaching expertise in career development for arts and humanities students. University of Alabama-Huntsville (April 2017).
“Professionalization Series for English Graduate Students” (organizer and presenter). Included several presentations on preparing job documents, interviewing, conference presentations, publishing, and Alt-Ac career exploration. University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (2014-2017).
“Alt-Ac, Post-Ac, Tenure Track.” Invited presentation for the “Humanities Beyond Humanities” special session organized by the MLA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Austin, Texas (January 2016).
“Alt-Ac and the Academic Track.” Alumni panel on “Transitioning to Professional Life” organized for the Mentoring Program for Graduate Students in English, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (April 2015).
Organizer and presenter, “Professionalization Series for English Graduate Students.” University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Included several presentations on preparing job documents, interviewing, conference presentations, publishing, and Alt-Ac career exploration. (2014-present).
“Alternative Academic Careers.” Roundtable Discussion sponsored by the Graduate Students in English (GSE), University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (April 2014).
“Alternative Careers in Higher Education for Humanities PhDs.” English Department, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (April 2012).
“Preparing Liberal Arts Students for Careers.” Invited to give a formal presentation and workshop for students, faculty, staff, and administrators based on my research and teaching expertise in career development for arts and humanities students. University of Alabama-Huntsville (April 2017).
“Professionalization Series for English Graduate Students” (organizer and presenter). Included several presentations on preparing job documents, interviewing, conference presentations, publishing, and Alt-Ac career exploration. University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (2014-2017).
“Alt-Ac, Post-Ac, Tenure Track.” Invited presentation for the “Humanities Beyond Humanities” special session organized by the MLA Committee on the Status of Graduate Students in the Profession, Modern Language Association Annual Convention (MLA). Austin, Texas (January 2016).
“Alt-Ac and the Academic Track.” Alumni panel on “Transitioning to Professional Life” organized for the Mentoring Program for Graduate Students in English, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (April 2015).
Organizer and presenter, “Professionalization Series for English Graduate Students.” University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Included several presentations on preparing job documents, interviewing, conference presentations, publishing, and Alt-Ac career exploration. (2014-present).
“Alternative Academic Careers.” Roundtable Discussion sponsored by the Graduate Students in English (GSE), University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (April 2014).
“Alternative Careers in Higher Education for Humanities PhDs.” English Department, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (April 2012).
Pedagogy and Service Presentations and Workshops
“Adaptation.” Invited guest lecturer for MFA in Theatre course taught by John Walch and Michael Landmann. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (February 2017).
“On Adaptations and Being Adaptable.” Invited guest speaker for Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (November 2016).
“Professionalism” for Resident Assistant Training. University Housing RA Orientation, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Presentation to 200+ audience (January 2016)
"Using Blogs and Wikis in the Literature Classroom.” English Department Pedagogy Series, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (November 2014).
“Mary Shelley in Context(s): Wiki-Based Course Assignments,” Special panel for “NASSR/Romantic Circles 2014 Pedagogy Contest Finalists.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR), Georgetown University. Washington, D.C. (July 2014).
“Effective Email Communication in the Global Workplace.” Penn State’s Public Writing Initiative Guest Lecturer in Business Writing course, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (November 2012).
Organizer and facilitator, “Photo of woman with facial hair leads to conversation, understanding.” Diversity Brown Bag Discussion, Office of Global Programs, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2012).
“Communicating Across Cultures and Generations in the Global Workplace.” Penn State’s Public Writing Initiative Guest Lecturer for Freshman First-Year Seminar, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2012).
Roundtable panelist, “Multicultural Women in Leadership.” College of Health and Human Development Women’s Leadership Initiative, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (September 2012).
“Creating a Welcoming Campus Climate for Diversity.” Presentation to faculty and staff at Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (August 2012).
Discussion Leader, The Dickens Universe 2007: Pickwick Papers. The Dickens Project: University of California-Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz, California (August 2007).
Organizer and presenter, “Personal Statement Workshop: Applying to the PhD Program.” English Graduate Organization, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2004).
“CourseTalk in the Freshman Composition Classroom,” Brown Bag Lunch for Instructors on Technology in the Classroom. English Department, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (November 2001).
“On Adaptations and Being Adaptable.” Invited guest speaker for Sigma Tau Delta English Honors Society. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas (November 2016).
“Professionalism” for Resident Assistant Training. University Housing RA Orientation, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas. Presentation to 200+ audience (January 2016)
"Using Blogs and Wikis in the Literature Classroom.” English Department Pedagogy Series, University of Arkansas. Fayetteville, Arkansas (November 2014).
“Mary Shelley in Context(s): Wiki-Based Course Assignments,” Special panel for “NASSR/Romantic Circles 2014 Pedagogy Contest Finalists.” North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR), Georgetown University. Washington, D.C. (July 2014).
“Effective Email Communication in the Global Workplace.” Penn State’s Public Writing Initiative Guest Lecturer in Business Writing course, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (November 2012).
Organizer and facilitator, “Photo of woman with facial hair leads to conversation, understanding.” Diversity Brown Bag Discussion, Office of Global Programs, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2012).
“Communicating Across Cultures and Generations in the Global Workplace.” Penn State’s Public Writing Initiative Guest Lecturer for Freshman First-Year Seminar, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2012).
Roundtable panelist, “Multicultural Women in Leadership.” College of Health and Human Development Women’s Leadership Initiative, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (September 2012).
“Creating a Welcoming Campus Climate for Diversity.” Presentation to faculty and staff at Penn State Wilkes-Barre campus. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (August 2012).
Discussion Leader, The Dickens Universe 2007: Pickwick Papers. The Dickens Project: University of California-Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz, California (August 2007).
Organizer and presenter, “Personal Statement Workshop: Applying to the PhD Program.” English Graduate Organization, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (October 2004).
“CourseTalk in the Freshman Composition Classroom,” Brown Bag Lunch for Instructors on Technology in the Classroom. English Department, Penn State University. State College, Pennsylvania (November 2001).