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Stuart Barker
Stuart Barker is a third year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kent. He has a BA and MA in American Studies from Kent. His Ph.D., ‘From Birdsong to Rotor Slap: Natural soundscapes in the United States: Appreciation, threats and activism’, investigates interpretations of the evolving American soundscape in natural areas, specifically focusing on Grand Canyon, Yosemite and Rocky Mountain National Parks. Stuart teaches American history, the American West and American Studies at the University of Kent. He is a recipient of the University of Kent 50th Anniversary Scholarship in American Studies, the Christine and Ian Bolt Scholarship and the 2013 University of Kent American Studies Award for Best Degree Performance.