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Gregory Betts is a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at Brock University. His research focuses on Canadian modernism, Indigenous literatures, and avant-garde experimental literature. Betts has authored SSHRC-funded monographs, including "Avant-Garde Canadian Literature: Early Manifestations" and "Finding VanGardes, 1959-1975", which document the evolution of intermedia avant-garde art and literature in Canada. He has received multiple awards for his scholarly work, including the Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize and the Gabrielle Roy Prize. His emphasis on Canadian Indigenous literature involves incorporating avant-garde techniques to address cultural movements and their impacts on new cultural forms. He has also edited critical editions of overlooked texts, such as Barney Allen's "Bodies". As an educator, Betts welcomes student supervision on topics related to Canadian avant-garde literature and cross-border studies. His editorial work includes contributions to numerous scholarly journals and special issues. In addition to his teaching and research, Betts is actively involved in various committees and initiatives promoting social justice in academia.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Teaching and research in English Language and Literature.
Social Justice Research Institute • Brock University
Oversaw research initiatives focusing on social justice.
Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English •
Led the association advocating for English faculty across Canada.
University College Dublin • Dublin, Ireland
Held a prestigious research chair in Canadian Studies.
Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada
Recognized for exemplary research contributions.
This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.