PhD (American Studies)
Mphil (Contemporary Fiction)
BA First (English Literature) 

Profile

‘Birmingham Stories’ is an innovative AHRC funded project which aims at creating a dialogue between the academy, local libraries and Birmingham’s diverse communities. As Research Fellow on the Birmingham, I will be arranging a series of workshops in Birmingham libraries on themes such as ‘Migration Stories’, ‘Radical Religions’, and ‘Researching Race History’. Working in Birmingham Central Library, I am also developing new learning materials based on the city archive collections. Previously positions include ‘Research and Learning Officer’ for ‘Connecting Histories’ and lecturer at Nottingham University in American Studies. I am also member of Una Corda (http://www.myspace.com/unacorda). 

Responsibilities held within the School

Research Fellow on Birmingham ‘Stories Project’

Research Interests

Currently: Birmingham history; cultural diversity; migration and settlement; anti-fascism.  

Teaching Interests

Birmingham Histories, Slavery and Abolition, American Studies;

Publications [pdf]