Cynthia Wallace

Cynthia Wallace is an Associate Professor of English at St. Thomas More College, affiliated with the Department of English at the University of Saskatchewan. She serves as Director of the Irene and Doug Schmeiser Centre for Faith, Reason, Peace, and Justice.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from Loyola University Chicago (2012, 2007)

Research Focus: Intersecting religion and literature, postcolonial theory, women's writing, and literary ethics. Her work explores:

• Religious and ethical dimensions in contemporary literature
• Anticolonial and decolonial literary frameworks
• Feminist interpretations of suffering and redemption
• Intersection of memoir and theory in knowledge production
• Philosophical engagement with thinkers like Simone Weil
• Representation of trauma in global contexts

Recent Publications: Focus on:

• Simone Weil's influence on feminist and religious discourse
• Postcolonial women's narratives
• Ethical reading practices in trauma literature
• Global Christianities and literary representation
• Critical engagement with Toni Morrison, Adrienne Rich, and Louise Erdrich

Scientific Awards:

• STM Teaching Excellence Award (2023)
• USSU Teaching Excellence Award (2020)
• Lionel Basney Award (2012)
• President's Medallion (2011)

Teaching: Courses in:

• Life Writing (ENG 215)
• Feminist Theory (ENG 282)
• Catholic Studies (CTST 200)
• Transnational Literatures (ENG 209)
• Decolonizing Theories (ENG 383)