Sarah Tharp

Dr. Sarah Tharp is an Assistant Professor of English at Northwestern College. Previously, she served as a postdoctoral teaching fellow at Baylor University, where she earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in English. She holds a B.A. in English and Social Sciences from Olivet Nazarene University.

Her research focuses on 19th-century literary representations of the past, particularly the Middle Ages. This includes analyzing medievalism in works by authors like Mark Twain, James Fenimore Cooper, and Albion W. Tourgée, exploring themes such as cultural identity, governance, and historical reconstruction.

Dr. Tharp has presented at conferences including the Nineteenth-Century Studies Association and the James Fenimore Cooper Society, with publications in venues like the Cooper Society Journal. She has received awards such as the Christine Fall Award for Outstanding Teaching and the Bryce C. Brown Research Fellowship.

Professionally, she has taught at Baylor University, including roles as a Teacher of Record and Assistant Director of First-Year Writing. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between literature, history, and cultural studies.