MARSHALL DILLEN BURR

Self-motivated graduate student experienced in executing both academic and workplace demands under time constraints. Excellent interpersonal skills with a penchant for effective diplomatic communication. Years of supervisory experience in managing small and large groups and facilitating proper business execution under pressure. Demonstrated independent research capabilities with experience procuring federal funding. Approaches tasks with a team-oriented mindset; ready to fill a role that contributes to overall institutional success.

Publications:

• "Scars of a Colonial History: White Privilege, Race Relations, and Anti-Apartheid Sensibilities in Athol Fugard's "Master Harold" ... And the Boys. Pivot Journal, York University, August 2023.

Presentations:

• "South African Reconciliatory Implications in Paton's Cry the Beloved Country." Thompson Rivers University International Philosophy, History and Politics Conference, January 2021.

Master's Research:

• "Rereading the Poetics of Derek Walcott: Literary Sephardism and Multidirectional Memory in "North and South" and "The Fortunate Traveller."

• Alexander Rutherford Scholarship (2015).
• Entrance Award for Academic Excellence, Mount Royal University (2016).
• Rockyview Teachers Scholarship (2016).
• President’s Honour Roll, Mount Royal University (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).
• Jason Lang Scholarship (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).
• Mount Royal University Writing Scholarship (2018).
• Canada Graduate Scholarship – Master’s Award, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (2022).
• Vic Mallet Scholarship, Carleton University (2022).
• Beattie-Haines Graduate Scholarship in English, Carleton University (2022).
• Michael Thompson Scholarship in English, Carleton University (2022).
• English Departmental Scholarship, Carleton University (2022).
• Entrance Master’s Award, Carleton University (2022).

• Defense coach Airdrie Bantam AA hockey club - approximately 16 hours of volunteer work per week, running practices and attending games from late August to March (2015/2016 season).
• Defense coach Airdrie Xtreme Bantam AAA hockey club - approximately 18 hours of volunteer work per week, running practices and attending games from late August to April (2018/2019, 2019/2020, and 2020/2021 seasons).
• Collaborative creative writing contingency with Mount Royal University and Immigrant Services Calgary - volunteered as a writing mentor, editor, and English language instructor for immigrant seniors (Fall 2020).
• Co-organizer and panel chair of the Carleton English Department MA and PhD colloquium (July 2023).