Katharine Beutner

Katharine Beutner is Associate Professor of English at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, teaching fiction/nonfiction writing and 18th-century literature. She holds a PhD and MA from University of Texas at Austin, and AB from Smith College.

Research Interests:
Explores intersections of historical narratives, environmental writing, and gender/sexuality studies through creative and critical frameworks. Current projects examine colonial ecologies and archival methodologies.

Publications:
Novels and critical works focus on reimagining historical events through feminist and queer perspectives, particularly addressing environmental and social justice themes in Pacific and academic settings.

Awards & Honors:

• Ohio Arts Council Excellence Award (2022)
• Edmund White Debut Fiction Award (2011)
• Lambda Literary Award Finalist (2011)
• AAUW and PEO research fellowships

Professional Service:
Editor-in-Chief of The Dodge; Reviewer for Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment.