Michelle Faubert, University of Manitoba

Research

romantic literature suicide history of psychology new historicism interdisciplinary human rights democracy enlightenment

Latest funding

The Mary Shelley Project
SSHRC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$102,544
Romanticism and revolutionary suicide
SSHRC · 2015 · Principal investigator
$145,697

All 2 grants and awards

The Mary Shelley Project

Principal investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Faubert, Michelle R.

$102,544

Romanticism and revolutionary suicide

Principal investigatorSSHRC2015Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Faubert, Michelle R.

Keywords: romantic literature; suicide; history of psychology; new historicism; interdisciplinary; human rights; democracy; enlightenment; radical; freedom

$145,697

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: romantic literature Dear Professor Faubert, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on romantic literature connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "The Mary Shelley Project" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]