Adrian Whitacre

Adrian Whitacre is an Assistant Professor of Anglophone Literature at Eureka College's Department of Humanities. They hold a PhD in English Literature (2019) and MA (2016) from Indiana University, along with a BA in English (2012) from Anderson University.

• Education
  • PhD, English Literature - Indiana University
  • MA, English Literature - Indiana University
  • BA, English - Anderson University

Whitacre's research explores intersections between medieval literature and contemporary identity studies, focusing on werewolves, bodily transformation, queer theory, and posthumanism. Their work extends to analyzing modern speculative fiction including Star Trek narratives and medievalism in contemporary culture.

Key publication themes include medieval romance adaptation, franchise identity negotiation, and allegorical body interpretations. Their work spans both literary analysis and cultural studies.

Teaching interests emphasize exploratory learning, covering composition, critical theory, mythology, medieval literature, and unconventional topics like 'Cults and Conspiracy Theories.'

They maintain active academic engagement through conference presentations at institutions like the University of Leeds and University of Toronto, while contributing to edited volumes in their field.