Erin Bell

Erin Bell is Writing Center Director and Adjunct Instructor in English at the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences. She teaches academic writing, composition, and literature courses including African American and American literature surveys. Previously at Wayne State University and Marygrove College, she joined Detroit Mercy in 2022 after careers in journalism and conference organization.

Research Focus:
Her scholarship examines feminist theory, posthumanism, and popular culture intersections with emphasis on gender, sexuality, and AI in science fiction. Current work explores ethical implications of generative writing technologies and narrative representations of identity.

Publication Analysis:
Articles demonstrate consistent engagement with gender theory through literary and media criticism, particularly analyzing queer representation, feminist narratives, and cultural power dynamics in speculative fiction and historical texts. Recent work shows increased focus on digital culture and AI.

Education:
Ph.D. from Wayne State University, M.A. from Marygrove College, B.A. from Oakland University.