Heather Hathaway

Dr. Heather Hathaway is a Professor of English and Africana Studies at Marquette University's Klingler College of Arts & Sciences. Her research bridges American Studies with African American, Japanese American, and Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, focusing on identity formation and historical marginalization. She specializes in analyzing literature as a tool for resistance and cultural preservation.

Her work emphasizes recovering marginalized narratives: her book Caribbean Waves examines Black immigrant writers' challenges to racial binaries, while That Damned Fence explores Japanese American camp literature. Current research extends to contemporary Japanese American authors' reinterpretations of incarceration legacies.

Teaching focuses include Toni Morrison and 20th/21st century ethnic literature. Office hours are Fridays 1-4 PM Spring 2025 (virtual).