Kellie Dawson  

Ph.D. (Cornell University)
Assistant Professor
315 Asbury Hall
(765) 658-4680
E-mail: kelliedawson@depauw.edu

Kellie Dawson received her Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2004 with a dissertation entitled “Portions of Heaven and Hell: Sympathy and Suffering in Lolita.” Along with her current work on a critical and cultural analysis of Lolita, she is conducting research into recent trends toward politically incorrect humor in literature and popular culture. Her teaching interests include Native American Literature, Popular Culture, Prison Literature, Gender and Sexuality, and Film.

Fall 2009:

• ENG 130b: College Writing II
• ENG 130j: College Writing II
• ENG 151e: Lit and Interpretation