Expertise

Her academic specialization and the focus of her research is the American Gothic. More specifically, her interest lies in American texts that defy the trope of the European gothic novel. Her focus is on how the heroines of the novels are the characters who break the rules of the gothic narrative.

Research Areas

  • American Gothic Literature
Communities
English
Degrees
PhD, University of Alabama, English and American Literature, 2012
MA, University of Maine, English and Women’s Studies, 2003
BA, University of Maine, English, 2001