Shannon R. Wooden

Dr. Shannon R. Wooden is a Professor of English and Literature Program Coordinator at Missouri State University's Department of English. She specializes in British literature, literature and science, and gender studies. Her research explores intersections between literature and medicine, Victorian novels, and cultural representations in film and media.

Education: PhD (2001, UNC-Chapel Hill), MA (1995, Missouri State), BA (1993, Missouri State). She teaches courses including Creative Writing, Critical Approaches to Literature, and British Literary Surveys.

Research interests include narrative medicine, postfeminist boy culture (via Disney/Pixar analysis with co-author Ken Gillam), and gender dynamics in media. Recent work critiques gender stereotypes in films like Pixar animations and Jane Austen adaptations.

Media engagements highlight her expertise in gender studies, including analyses of Barbie dolls' societal impact and evolving gender norms.