Miss Betty Nifemi Akinkunmi

Biography

I am a Graduate Assistant in the Department of English and Literary Studies with a specialization in Literary Studies. My research focuses on the intersection of literature, psychology, memory, and identity, particularly through the lenses of psychoanalytic criticism and trauma studies. I am passionate about literary research, critical theory, and the analysis of African and contemporary literary texts. As an emerging scholar, I am committed to excellence in teaching, research, and academic service while contributing to the advancement of literary scholarship through innovative and interdisciplinary approaches.

Research Interests

Psychoanalytic Literary Criticism
Trauma Studies
Memory Studies
Gender Studies
Queer Theory
African Literature
Contemporary Literary Theory
Postcolonial Studies
Feminist Literary Criticism
Cultural Studies
Identity and Representation
Comparative Literature

Qualifications