Dr. Rachel Douglas

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rachel Douglas is a Reader in French at the University of Glasgow, specializing in Caribbean literature, history, film, and visual art, with a particular focus on Haiti. She has published notable works including 'Making Black Jacobins: C. L. R. James Drama History' and 'Frankétienne Rewriting: Work in Progress'. Her research interests encompass Caribbean literature and history, postcolonial literature theory, and digital humanities. Rachel has received several research fellowships and grants, including from the Leverhulme Trust and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, amounting to significant funding for her projects, such as 'Reimagining Scotland’s Black Communities During Covid-19'. She actively supervises postgraduates in her field and serves on editorial boards for prominent journals related to Caribbean studies and French history. Her professional memberships include being on the Executive Committee of the Haiti Support Group and the Society of French Studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

2013-09-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Teaches and researches in the field of French and Caribbean studies, focusing on literature, visual arts, and postcolonial theories.

Awards

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Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship

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Royal Society Edinburgh Personal Research Fellowship

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British Library Endangered Archives Programme