Dr. Guenther is Queen’s National Scholar in Political Philosophy and Critical Prison Studies at Queen’s University in Canada, and has worked and written extensively in the field of prison studies. We thank her so much for joining us and sharing her work ..read more

 vividly imagines an era of idealism, crisis, and transition in mental health care in the United States.” annual prize for her recent novel, , from publisher Central Michigan University Press. Stephanie Carpenter is an assistant professor of creative writing at Michigan Tech. She teaches courses in reading, writing, and literature in the humanities department. takes place in a psychiatric hospital inspired by the State Hospital in Traverse City, MI, where Stephanie grew up. It follows the parallel stories of Amy Underwood, a troubled 17-year-old patient at the hospital, and “the doctor ..read more

Petersen Library, Walker Arts & Humanities Center ..read more

Jennifer Nish responds to these questions and a larger problem in contemporary public discourse: many discussions and analyses of digital and transnational activism rely on inaccurate language and inadequate frameworks. Drawing on transnational feminist theory and rhetorical analysis, Nish formulates a robust set of tools for nuanced engagement with activist rhetorics.” Winifred Bryan Horner Outstanding Book Award Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric and Composition for her 2022 book, Activist Literacies: Transnational Feminisms and Social Media Rhetorics “What does it mea ..read more

The department would like to offer our heartfelt congratulations to the following students: : Melissa Dowler, Lyndsay Lagreid, Elijah Poirier, Cole Risko, Ashton Verduin. Genevieve Delali Antonio (MS), Samantha Quade (PhD), Tori Reeder (PhD ..read more

Brilynn’s research topics include girlhood studies, Barbie and Barbie media, feminist research methods, fan culture, writing studies, and writing program/writing center administration, usability and social justice in technical communication ..read more

Did you know that the department of humanities has several social media accounts that you can connect with? In addition to our Facebook and Instagram pages, we have recently started a group on LinkedIn! Use the links below to find and follow us on platforms across the web ..read more

on Spotify! If you’d like to read more about the CinOptic enterprise team and the work that they’ve done, check out their . The team, which develops film and multimedia projects for a range of clients, developed a video discussing their work on two recent projects, one for the National Park Service, and the See below to watch the video in full, and don’t forget to checkout the ..read more

Dr. Guenther is Queen’s National Scholar in Political Philosophy and Critical Prison Studies at Queen’s University in Canada, and has worked and written extensively in the field of prison studies. We thank her so much for joining us and sharing her work ..read more

Whether you’re a recent graduate or a seasoned alum, we invite you to join us for this special Alumni Student event in Dresden. It’s a chance to reconnect with your MTU family, rediscover the beauty of Germany, and create memories that will last a lifetime. RSVP today and get ready for an evening you won’t soon forget! , Associate Teaching Professor at MTU. Get ready for an unforgettable evening of reconnecting, reminiscing, and exploring the vibrant city of Dresden. It’s our first Humanities alumni social in Germany ..read more