Sara Hackenberg

Sara Hackenberg is a Professor and M.A. Literatures Program Coordinator in the Department of English Language and Literature at San Francisco State University. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University. Her research focuses on 19th-century popular literature and culture, including serial fiction, narrative mystery, sensational fiction, media culture development, and silent film studies.

Education:

• Ph.D., Stanford University

Research Interests: Explores intersections between literature and visual culture, Victorian women's writing, and the evolution of media forms. Specializes in analyzing how narrative mystery traditions intersect with broader cultural shifts. Active in teaching Victorian literature, literary theory, and the history of the novel.

Teaching Areas: Courses include Victorian literature and culture, detective fiction, 19th-century mystery traditions, and the vampire narrative in literature.

Contact: Located in HUM 329, reachable via email. Office hours available through course syllabi or direct contact.