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Associate Professor Debra Dudek

Debra is the Coordinator of the English Major in the School of Arts and Humanities.

Current teaching

  • ENG1140 Discovering Literature
  • ENG2118 Literature and Theory
  • ENG2120 Popular Texts for Young People
  • ENG3140 From Fiction to Film
  • ENG3160 Graphic Novels
  • ENG3190 Social Justice and Children's Literature

Professional associations

  • 2007 - present - Secretary, International Research Society for Children's Literature (current Member; Secretary from 2019-2023)
  • 2007- present - The Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research (Member)

Awards and recognition

Other

  • 2021 - Best Debut Author in The Conversation

Research areas and interests

  • contemporary literature, film, and television for young people
  • social justice and children’s literature
  • representations of ethics and emotions—particularly in relation to love and sexuality—in texts for young people
  • picture books
  • graphic novels
  • monsters
  • film and television adaptations
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