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Kit Dobson is a Professor at the University of Calgary focusing on Canadian literature, Indigenous literatures, and environmental humanities. His work examines how culture and place interact within literary expressions, particularly through 20th and 21st-century texts. He has received accolades for his contributions to literary studies in Canada, including the Outstanding Scholar Award from Mount Royal University and the Eakin Visiting Fellowship at McGill University. In addition to his academic roles, he was a visiting scholar at the University of Salamanca in 2020. His publications include several influential works, such as "Transnational Canadas: Canadian Literature and Globalization" and "Malled: Deciphering Shopping Malls in Canada." Dobson is also involved in various editorial boards and research projects, most notably the SSHRC-funded Literary Biodiversities project, aiming to explore environmental transformations in Western Canada. His current research and teaching incorporate themes of community engagement and literature's role in understanding ecological issues.
University of Calgary • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Professor in the Department of English, focusing on Canadian and Indigenous literatures.
Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.