Susan Scott Parrish

Susan Scott Parrish is a Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She specializes in early American literature and environmental studies, with a focus on colonial history, natural history, and transatlantic exchanges. Parrish's work examines the intersections of ecological thought, race, and colonialism in the British Atlantic world. She has published widely on topics such as disaster narratives, environmental ethics, and the cultural history of science.

Her notable contributions include editing The History and Present State of Virginia by Robert Beverly, contextualizing colonial Virginia's political, social, and environmental dynamics. Her research also bridges early American studies with contemporary environmental concerns, analyzing how colonial-era natural histories inform modern ecological debates.

Recent articles explore themes like climate fiction, disaster studies, and the entanglement of slavery with environmental degradation. Parrish's work frequently appears in interdisciplinary forums, reflecting her commitment to connecting literary analysis with scientific and historical methodologies.