Dr Rhiannon Marks

(she/her)

BA (Wales), MSt (Oxon), PhD (Wales), FHEA

Publication

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Research

Past Research Projects

Y Dychymyg Ôl-Fodern (The Postmodern Imagination)

In 2020, I published my latest monograph, Y Dychymyg Ôl-Fodern | UWP: a study on the development of postmodern short stories in Welsh which concentrates mainly on the work of the prolific Welsh author, Mihangel Morgan (1955-). The study is an experiment in Creative Criticism -- a method which explores and transgresses the boundaries between 'academic writing' and 'fiction' in order to provide fresh, new insights into the processes of reading and writing.  

Crefft y Stori Fer Heddiw (The Contemporary Short Story)

Having received funding from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, I worked on a small project on the Short Story in Welsh. The project involved conducting interviews with contemporary short fiction authors (Caryl Lewis, Fflur Dafydd, Aled Islwyn, Mihangel Morgan, Llŷr Gwyn Lewis and Jon Gower) which then formed part of an educational resource for students: Crefft y Stori Fer Heddiw (porth.ac.uk)

Aspects of identity in the work of Welsh Patagonian poet, Irma Hughes de Jones

On receiving funding from Banco Santander I conducted a research trip to the Chubut province in Argentina to explore aspects of the life and work of renowned Patagonian poet, Irma Hughes de Jones (1918-2003). My research output, 'Irma Ariannin, Cymru a'r 'wlad lle cyferfydd cyfandiroedd', explores Irma's multifaceted poetic identity in the context of the Welsh diaspora. 

Teaching

I teach (or have taught) on a number of modules on the BA in Welsh programme, including: 

• Awdur, Testun a Darllenydd
• Sgiliau Astudio Llenyddiaeth
• Mapio'r Cymry
• Herio'r Traddodiad Llenyddol
• Sgiliau Academaidd Uwch
• Theori a Beirniadaeth Lenyddol (module leader)
• Rhyddiaith Ddiweddar (module leader)
• Blas ar Ymchwil
• Ymchwilio Estynedig

I am Director of Postgraduate Taught Studies at the School of Welsh and I lead the following modules on the MA in Welsh and Celtic Studies programme:

• Academic and Professional Research
• Exploring Welsh and Celtic Studies
• Specialist Subject 
• Extended Project 

Biography

Education and Qualifications

2014 - Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Cardiff University

2011 - PhD, Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University (funded by an Aberystwyth University PhD Scholarship and Mair Waldo Scholarship)

2007 - MSt Women's Studies, University of Oxford (funded by a Jesus College Meyricke Scholarship)

2006 - BA Welsh, Aberystwyth University (undergraduate prizes include Sir T. H. Parry-Williams Scholarship, T. E. Nicholas Prize, Sir Goronwy Daniel Prize, Professor Thomas Jones Prize and Cynddelw Scholarship).

Honours and awards

• 2015 - The University of Wales Sir Ellis Griffith Prize (awarded for Pe Gallwn, Mi Luniwn Lythyr monograph)
• 2008 - Honorary member of Gorsedd Cymru
• 2007 - National Urdd Eisteddfod Crown 2007 for creative writing

Professional memberships

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Associate Lecturer, Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

Academic positions

Academic Positions

• 2020 - present: Senior Lecturer in Welsh, Cardiff University
• 2012 - 2020: Lecturer in Welsh, Cardiff University
• 2011 - 2012: Tutor at School of Welsh and Tutor on the Welsh National Sabbatical Scheme
• 2007 - 2011: Postgraduate Teaching Assistant, Aberystwyth University 

Visiting Positions

• February 2018-March 2018: Visiting Scholar, KU Leuven

Committees and reviewing

• Welsh editor for Gender Studies in Wales Series, University of Wales Press (2016 - present)
• Co-editor of Welsh literary journal, Llên Cymru (2015 - present)
• Member of the Editorial Board of Proceedings of the Harvard Celtic Colloquium (2023-present)
• Reviewer for Gwerddon academic journal
• Reviewer for the University of Wales Press
• Co-editor of tu chwith literary publication (2011-13)

Supervisions

Research Students

I would welcome applications from research students who wish to pursue the following research fields:

• 20-21st century Welsh literature
• Creative Critical Writing (works which explore the boundaries between creative writing and literary criticism)
• Literary and Critical Theory (particularly theories relating to gender, sexuality and national identity)
• Literary Translation
• Pedagogy of Literature

Current supervision

Megan Sass

Eirian Lewis