Elizabeth Canfield
Assistant Professor
Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
Virginia Common wealth University
United States of America
Biography
PhD, Media, Art, and Text Program, Virginia Commonwealth University. Coursework Complete, Summer 2011. Dissertation deadline May 2013. Dissertation Concept: Theorizing Radical Queer Futurity through Utopian Philosophy and Art M.F.A., Creative Writing/Poetry, Virginia Commonwealth University, May 2001. Thesis: “The Voice of Judas at 3 a.m.” B.A., English, Virginia Commonwealth University, December 1997. Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Summer 2009-present, Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Department, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA Assistant Professor and Focused Inquiry Program Coordinator, Fall 2007-Summer 2009, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond VA Assistant to the Writing Program Director, Spring 2005-Spring 2007, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Research Interest
Gender Sexuality
Publications
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“Ofrenda to the Disremembered.” Installation/Sound/Performance. Gallery 5. November 5, 2010. In collaboration with danah bella, Salvador Barajas, and John Priestley.
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“Sonic Portait III.” Field Recording/Installation/Spoken Word/Performance. James River Park, Richmond, VA and University of Richmond, Richmond, VA. November 5 and 6, 2010. In collaboration with Erik Deluca and Adam Dean.
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“Decolonial Queer Theory and Radical Futurity as Frameworks for a Pedagogy of Possibility.” NWSA Conference, November 2010.
