
- wilso532@uwm.edu
- Curtin Hall 527
Leah Wilson
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Women's & Gender Studies
Education
PhD, English, Washington State University, 2021
Office Hours
- Mondays from 1:00 to 2:00 pm
- Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
- By appointment.
Meet in person or virtually via Teams.
Teaching Interests
Professor Wilson looks forward to teaching 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.