Department of Humanities staff

As Lecturer in American studies, Daniel King teaches across a range of modules focused on the literature, culture, and history of North America. 

As a Senior Lecturer in History, Ruth Larsen is the Programme Leader for undergraduate History programmes. She has research expertise in British History of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, especially relating to gender history and the history of the country house.

Kathleen is a Lecturer in History and teaches across the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Specialising in nineteenth-century British history and with experience of working in the museums sector, Kathleen is module leader on a number of modules for the MA in Public History and Heritage. Her research focuses on the Victorian Post Office, occupational pensions and occupational health.

Cat Mitchell is a Lecturer in Writing and Publishing with five years of experience working in the publishing industry. She teaches on the Publishing MA course, and the Writing and Publishing BA course.

Suzanne Nelson teaches across the university's Journalism, Magazine Journalism, Specialist Sports Journalism and Football Journalism courses, specialising in online journalism, work-based learning and media law, regulation and ethics. Before joining the University of Derby, she worked in the regional news industry for 18 years.

Tom is Head of the Discipline of Humanities, responsible for managing programmes in History, English, Creative and Professional Writing, Publishing, American Studies, and Popular Music in Society.

Simon is Programme Leader for BA Liberal Arts; and Subject Leader for American Studies and Popular Music in Society.