Dr. Janice Schroeder

Biography

Janice Schroeder is a Professor and Chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Carleton University. Her research interests encompass a wide array of topics, including nineteenth-century print culture, oral media, voice studies, Victorian women’s feminist writing, and contemporary adoption narratives. Janice is the co-editor of significant works such as the selected edition of Henry Mayhew’s 'London Labour and the London Poor' and 'Ordinary Oralities: Everyday Voices in History', showcasing her commitment to advancing scholarship in Victorian studies. Her research has been published in prominent journals including 'Women’s Writing', 'Victorian Review', and 'Nineteenth-Century Gender Studies'. In 2023, she was appointed editor of Canada's flagship Victorian studies journal, 'Victorian Review', further solidifying her influence in the field. In her teaching, Janice closely connects her research with the curriculum, leading courses that explore adoption narratives in literature. She is enthusiastic about supervising doctoral candidates and is particularly interested in projects that examine facets of Victorian literature and critical voice studies.

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