Dr. Joe Sanders

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joe Sutliff Sanders joined the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge after more than a decade teaching in literature departments at various universities across the United States. His research interests primarily revolve around children's literature, with a focus on genre studies, textual and historical analysis, and theoretical approaches. He is particularly passionate about exploring children's literature's capability to examine differences and contest marginalization. His ongoing research includes the intersections of children's literature with animation, comic books, graphic novels, gender studies, and speculative literature, including fantasy and science fiction. Joe welcomes inquiries from prospective doctoral students interested in topics related to children's literature. He serves as the Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching and coordinates several courses, including Humanities and Children's Literature. His publications span various topics within children's nonfiction, comics studies, and the cultural politics of children's literature, and he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Teaching and research in the field of children's literature, coordinating courses and overseeing doctoral applications.

Awards

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Children's Literature Association Article Award

2015-01-01
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Children's Literature Association Article Award

2008-01-01

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.