Aileen Waters

Aileen Waters is a Senior Lecturer in the College Writing Program at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a Master’s degree in English and American literature from the same institution. Her research focuses on Transatlantic Modernism, and she specializes in first-year writing pedagogy.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as “Technology & Selfhood,” “Writing and Aging,” and “On Hoaxes.” She currently serves as co-chair for the McLeod First-Year Writing Prize, which recognizes student research on race, gender, or identity topics. Prior teaching experience includes Webster University, the High School Summer Academy at WashU, and Aim High St. Louis.

Professional service includes curriculum development and academic leadership within the College Writing Program. Outside academia, she engages in nature photography in Forest Park with her dog Monroe, focusing on flora and avian life.