Dawn Dietrich

Dawn Dietrich is a Professor in the English Department at Western Washington University (WWU), affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on cinema, media studies, digital literacies, and the intersections of literature with science and technology. She publishes in journals such as Word & Image, Contemporary Literature, Film Quarterly, and Arena Journal.

Her research interests span Film and Media Theory, Digital Technologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to literature and science. Office hours are Tues/Thurs 2pm-3pm (in-person) and Mon/Wed/Fri via Zoom by appointment. She is located in HU 323.

WWU’s main campus is situated on ancestral Coast Salish lands, and Dietrich’s work aligns with the university’s commitment to these cultural and geographical contexts.