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Shannon Sandford

(she/her)

Dr Shannon Sandford is a Lecturer in Literary Studies at Griffith University, Queensland. Her research concerns innovative and interdisciplinary approaches to the study of Life Narrative in graphic and digital forms, paying particular attention to the ways in which platforms, affordances, and audiences across both visual and digital cultures contribute to evolving perspectives on personal storytelling. Shannon is affiliated with The Life Narrative Lab.

Experience

  • 2023–present
    Lecturer, Griffith University
  • 2022–2023
    Academic researcher/research assistant, University of South Australia
  • 2020–2022
    Casual academic, Flinders University
  • 2021–2021
    Administration support officer, University of Adelaide

Education

  • 2022 
    Flinders University, Doctor of Philosophy, English
  • 2015 
    Flinders University, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), English