Morgan Foster

Education

PhD in English, 2022, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Office Hours

Spring English Office Hours, in Curtin 582

• Tuesdays: 1:30-3:30, and by appointment

Spring WGS Office Hours, in Curtin 529

• Mondays: 8:30-4:30
• Wednesdays: 8:30-4:30
• Fridays: 9-12:30 

I can also be reached by Microsoft Teams Messaging throughout the week and appointment.

Teaching Schedule

Courses Taught

CURRINS 233: Introduction to Children's and Young Adult Literature

ENG 192: First-Year Seminar: Gender and Horror

ENG 150: Multicultural America

ENG 215: Introduction to English Studies

ENG 100: Introduction to College Writing and Reading

ENG 101: Introduction to College Writing

ENG 102: College Writing and Research

WGS 489: Internship in Women's & Gender Studies

Teaching Interests

Morgan's teaching interests include representations of girlhood in young adult literature, the history of American Girl dolls and books, and 1980s series fiction including Sweet Valley High, The Baby-Sitters Club, and Nancy Drew. 

She is also interested in experiential learning and teaching. Two of her courses, WGS 489: Internship in Women's and Gender Studies, and ENG 150: Multicultural America, include experiential learning, and she works closely with the Center for Experience and Talent (SET) on campus. 

Research Interests

Morgan is interested in Girlhood Studies, young adult and children's literature, popular culture, and contemporary U.S. literature. 

As a 2023-25 CETL Experiential Teaching and Learning Fellow, Morgan also contributed to a Toolkit for UWM teaching staff and faculty who are considering integrating careers in the classroom. She is happy to talk more about experiential learning and teaching, as well as careers in the classroom--just reach out!

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