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For over two decades, I have taught and researched nineteenth-century literature at the University of Manitoba. I specialize in critical disability studies, particularly the literary depiction of blindness, as well as the history of books and the literary representation of material culture in museums. My current research focuses on the history of reading through touch, specifically examining raised-print books designed for blind readers. Together with Dr. Andrea Korda and Dr. Mary Elizabeth Leighton, I co-direct the Crafting Communities project, which includes a podcast titled Victorian Samplings, dedicated to exploring material culture from the nineteenth century. In addition to my teaching commitments, I have held the position of President of the Victorian Studies Association of Western Canada and Forum Editor of the Victorian Review: Interdisciplinary Journal of Victorian Studies. I have also co-convened several conferences focused on blindness studies. I am passionate about teaching, supporting both first-year and doctoral candidates, and regularly teach introductory and survey courses in Victorian literature. Outside of my academic pursuits, I volunteer at the Dalnavert Museum Visitors’ Centre and contribute book reviews to the Winnipeg Free Press. In my spare time, I enjoy bobbin lace-making, creating nineteenth-century hair art, and engaging in pinhole photography.
Streams include Education, Administration, or Clinical.