Dr. Danine Farquharson is Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of English. An established scholar in Irish studies who also teaches literary theory and British literature, Danine is engaged in Cold Water Oil: a joint research project with Dr. Fiona Polack that contributes to the field of Energy Humanities. Danine has published scholarly articles, has edited volumes of essays, has blogged, and has written for and spoken with diverse audiences. She’s a member of the Petrocultures Research Cluster, the Canadian Association for Irish Studies, and the Association of Canadian College and University Teachers of English.