Andrea Soccorsi

Andrea Soccorsi is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of English at West Virginia University. She teaches courses in environmental humanities, American pop culture, business writing, composition, rhetoric, and literary studies.

• Education: MA in English (19th century literature and culture, Victorian period focus)

Research interests include Environmental Humanities, Sustainability Studies, Pre-Raphaelite art, and the history of Victorian photography. Her work integrates sustainability themes into literary and cultural studies, with a particular emphasis on Victorian-era intersections of art and science.

• Teaching Areas: Environmental humanities, American popular culture, professional writing, composition/rhetoric, short story/novel
• Leadership Roles: Chair of WVU Sustainability Committee (2021-22), member of WVU Faculty Senate

As a faculty member, she actively contributes to institutional sustainability initiatives while maintaining a diverse teaching portfolio in English studies.