Kasee Laster

Kasee Laster, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of North Georgia (UNG), part of the College of Arts & Letters. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia (1999) and a B.S. in Accounting and English from the University of the Cumberlands (1990). Her professional roles include former Chair of Humanities at Shorter College and Director of Education Abroad at UGA.

Dr. Laster specializes in British literature spanning the Renaissance to the Edwardian era, composition, world literature, and business writing. Her research focuses on 18th-century novelist Clara Reeve, examining how Reeve used Arthurian legends and insular romances to construct British national identity during the Gothic novel movement. She teaches a wide range of English courses, with particular enthusiasm for British literature.

Her career reflects a strong commitment to education and global learning, as evidenced by her leadership in study abroad programs. Office location: Student Resource Center 311A on the Oconee Campus.