Dr. Liana Valerio

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Liana Beatrice Valerio is an Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick specializing in History with a focus on slavery, the Americas, and emotions. Her research centers around the impact of slavery in the United States and Cuba, particularly examining the emotional dynamics that perpetuate these systems. Valerio is currently adapting her PhD thesis into a book titled 'Violent White Emotion: Slavery, Fear, Performance in Nineteenth Century South Carolina & Cuba.' This work explores the interplay of fear and confidence among white enslavers and the emotional dynamics that sustain slavery in the Americas. Through her research, she illustrates how emotional strategies were employed by white enslavers to deflect abolitionist criticism and maintain economic confidence in slave societies while reinforcing white supremacy amidst uprisings. Valerio teaches various history courses, including the module on the History of Global Organized Crime and the History of the United States. Her academic contributions include published articles in notable journals and book reviews that critique contemporary works on slavery and race.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry

Teaching and conducting research in History, focusing on the dynamics of slavery and emotional history.

Teaching Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Warwick • Coventry

Teaching Latin American History

Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2022-01-01

De Montfort University • Leicester

Lectured on the Histories of the Global South.

Research Assistant

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of South Florida • St. Petersburg

Contributed to 'La Florida: The Interactive Digital Archive of the Americas' project.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.