Roy, recognized nationally and internationally as a leading scholar in the areas of speculative fiction, women’s writing, and relations of power in Canadian literature, is the Bateman Professor of English in USask’s College of Arts and Science. Her award will be presented June 2 during USask Spring Convocation ceremony at Merlis Belsher Place.
As well, USask is recognizing two outstanding young scientists—one an expert in nonruminant nutrition, and the other a rising star in virology—with New Researcher awards: Dr. Deborah Adewole (PhD) is an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources; Dr. Arinjay Banerjee (PhD) is a principal scientist in the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO), adjunct professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM), and co-lead of USask’s One Health signature area. They will be honoured June 17 during USask’s Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony at Maquis Hall.
The annual awards, announced by USask Vice-President Research Baljit Singh, honour significant contributions to research, knowledge or artistic work (RSAW).
Dr. Wendy Roy (PhD)
“I’m just thrilled, of course,” Roy said about her award recognition. “It was unexpected in some ways, but I am very much pleased that my research was recognized, because sometimes research in the humanities is not recognized or understood as clearly as research in the sciences or other areas.”
Roy sums up her research career trajectory at USask as focused on power relations as exemplified in Canadian literature, including issues of gender and colonialism. As a literary scholar, she is also interested in how literature demands that we think about the social world around us through a humanistic perspective.
She has published 22-peer reviewed articles, has presented more than 40 papers at conferences and events in Canada and internationally, and has been in demand as a keynote, plenary and invited speaker. She has authored two books and edited two others.
Roy has mentored 46 graduate students through master’s and PhD degrees, and she has supported emerging national and international scholars by offering research assistantships, enabling participation in conferences and panels, and guiding them through publication of their own research.
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