Chris Suarez

Chris Suarez is a Visiting Assistant Professor of English at the College of Wooster. His expertise spans 20th and 21st-century American and British literature, with a focus on modernism, postmodernism, poetry, and ecocriticism. Suarez holds a B.A. from the Catholic University of America, an M.A. in Literary Studies from the University of Maryland, and is a Ph.D. candidate in English Literature at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Education:

• B.A., Catholic University of America
• M.A., Literary Studies, University of Maryland
• Ph.D. (Candidate), English Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Research Interests: Suarez explores intersections of modernist/postmodernist poetics, ecological themes in literature, and narrative theory. His work engages with authors like Robert Penn Warren, Virginia Woolf, and Teju Cole, analyzing how textual forms reflect broader cultural and environmental dynamics. His research often bridges literary analysis with blues aesthetics and interdisciplinary approaches to language.

Presentations: Suarez has presented widely on topics such as global modernism, ecopoetics, and narrative theory at venues like the Association of Literary Scholars, Critics, and Writers (ALSCW), the Ernest Hemingway Society, and international conferences. Recent talks include explorations of Teju Cole’s global narratives and Virginia Woolf’s thematic tensions in To the Lighthouse.

Advising & Grants: While no formal advising or grants are listed, Suarez’s academic contributions reflect active engagement in mentoring through his teaching and research supervision at the College of Wooster.

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