Jeannette E. Riley
Professor, English & Women's Studies
Chairperson English

Education
Ph.D. University of New Mexico
M.A. University of New Hampshire
B.A. Colby College

Specializations
Contemporary Women's Literature, Literary Theory with an emphasis on Feminist Theory, post-1945 American Literature, Feminist pedagogy, Teaching with Technology

Contact Information
Office Location: LARTS 339
Phone: 508.999.8279
email: j1riley@umassd.edu

Jeannette E. Riley earned her Ph.D. in Contemporary American & British literature and literary theory in 1998 from the University of New Mexico. Riley's research and teaching focuses upon post-1945 American literature, contemporary women's literature, and feminist theory. In addition, Riley directs the Women's Studies program. Riley has published articles on Irish poet Eavan Boland, Adrienne Rich, Toni Morrison, Terry Tempest Williams, and Wallace Stegner, as well as articles on feminist pedagogy and online teaching.