Dr. Kirstin Mills

Biography

Kirstin Mills is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Master of Research and Graduate Diploma of Research in the Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University. She holds a PhD in Literature and a BA (Hons) from Macquarie University. Her research specializes in Gothic and fantastic literature and visual media, with a particular focus on literature from the long nineteenth century and adaptations in the twenty-first century. Her projects examine literary representations of space and the supernatural, alongside cultural and technological contexts. Kirstin's work covers a wide range of authors, from Samuel Taylor Coleridge to Mary Shelley and contemporary digital adaptations. She is involved in teaching and curriculum design, having led the development of innovative graduate research programs. Additionally, Kirstin is committed to community engagement and contributes to enhancing the student experience in research training. Her research interests include adaptation studies, supernaturalism, folklore, and the intersection of literature and science. She also supervises PhD and Master of Research students in the field of Literature. Kirstin plays an active role in various academic committees and is an editor for scholarly journals.

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