The lecturers of English and Creative Writing at Murdoch University

Introducing the lecturers of English and Creative Writing...

Meet the people you could be learning from - their latest projects and background within english and creative arts. 

Andrew Webster

Andrew Webster
Dean, School of Social Sciences and Humanities
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Christine Owen Dr. Christine Owen
Lecturer
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"Everything is possible for graduates in the social sciences and humanities, because so many of the vital issues we face today demand that we think about human society and the human condition". "I enjoy teaching creative writing, because I enjoy language - its playfulness, expressiveness, intensities - and literature: the worlds it opens up for me."
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Dr. Simone Lazaroo
Senior Lecturer, English and Creative Arts
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Vijay C Mishra - Image Vijay C Mishra
Professor of English Literature & Australian Professorial Fellow
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"I’m always inspired by the range of interests and experience my creative writing students bring to their writing projects."

"I find great satisfaction in disseminating difficult knowledge and do not shy away from introducing highly complex theories and ideas to students."
Anne Surma Anne Surma
Senior Lecturer, English and Creative Arts
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"I’m really fortunate in being able to work with undergraduate students across disciplines – in professional writing, critical public relations, representation and gender, and literary studies."