Emily Madsen

Emily Madsen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Alaska. Her research focuses on the intersection of 19th-century British literature and religion through material culture, with a particular emphasis on works by Dickens and Arctic travel narratives. She holds a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an MA from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and a BA from Bryn Mawr College.

Her notable publication, Phiz's Black Doll: Integrating Text and Etching in Bleak House, explores visual and textual interplay in Victorian literature. Current projects examine religious influences in 19th-century Arctic travel writings. While no formal awards are listed, her work contributes to Victorian Studies and material culture scholarship.

Madsen advises students in English degree programs and is involved in faculty governance at the university.