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Ashleigh Harris is a Professor of English Literature at Uppsala University, specializing in African literature, book print history, and literary ephemera metadata. She leads the 'African Literary Metadata (ALMEDA)' research project, funded by the European Research Council under the Horizon Europe research innovation program. She obtained her BA, BA (Hons), and PhD from the University of Witwatersrand. Prof. Harris has held various academic positions, including Research Associate at the University of the Witwatersrand and Research Fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies. Moreover, she serves as an Honorary Professor at Rhodes University. Her contributions to literature and metadata research have been recognized widely, including several publications on African literary studies and educational methodologies. She is dedicated to advancing the understanding of literary practices in the African context and the use of metadata in literature.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Leading research in English Literature, focusing on African Literature and metadata.
University of the Witwatersrand • South Africa
Engaged in literary research and collaborations in literature and language studies.
Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies • South Africa
Conducted research in advanced studies pertaining to literature.
Rhodes University • South Africa
Collaborating on literary research initiatives.
General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.