Leah Wilson
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies
Education
PhD, English, Washington State University, 2021
Office Hours
By appointment via Teams. Please email wilso532@uwm.edu to schedule.
Teaching Schedule
| Course Num | Title |
|---|---|
| WGS 200-201 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies: Civics and Perspectives |
| WGS 410-001 | Feminist Theory |
| WGS 710-001 | Advanced Feminist Theory |
Teaching Interests
Professor Wilson teaches classes that introduce students to women’s and gender studies as well as advanced courses in feminist theory, queer theory, and intersectionality.
Research Interests
- Contemporary sex-positive, intersectional, and transnational feminisms
- Neoliberal body politics
- Trans studies
- Queer of color critique
- Late 20th and early 21st century women’s and LGBTQ literature
Biographical Sketch
Her recent publications include articles in French Cultural Studies, The Rocky Mountain Review, Gender Forum, Words, Beats, & Life, and a book chapter in Trans Identities in the French Media.