My work investigates the ways we write about lives, the stories we tell, and how we tell them over time.
Scholarship
Investigating stories of lives across media including books, TV, magazines, and film, my research represents a significant intervention in our understanding of the function of biographical texts in American culture.
Finding Jackie
Navigating life’s intricate fabric, choices unfold paths to the extraordinary, demanding creativity, curiosity, and courage for a truly fulfilling journey.
Blog
Encompassing over a decade of analysis of gossip, celebrity lives, and story-telling (with drifts into dolls, glassware, Sweet Valley High, etc.), An Alarming Life offers rigorous scholarship in an accessible, fun format
Talks & Presentations
Presentations of scholarship delivered at conferences, invited talks, and public engagements.
Teaching
Evidence of teaching excellence, including: student, peer, and departmental evaluations, sample assignments, etc.
