Ann Marie Fallon

Ann Marie Fallon is Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and Program Director for Interdisciplinary Studies at St. John Fisher University since 2017. She holds a Ph.D. in English Language, Literature, and Research from the University of Virginia (2003) and a B.A. in English Literature with High Honors from Swarthmore College (Phi Beta Kappa). Previous roles include Provost at Marylhurst University, Director of Portland State University's University Honors College, and teaching positions in Humanities, International Studies, and Sustainability at multiple institutions.

Research Interests focus on Comparative Literature, Postcolonial Theory, and Transnational Aesthetics, particularly through re-examining island narratives like Robinson Crusoe in global contexts (Caribbean, South African, Latin American). Her work spans literary revision, cultural critique, and sustainability humanities, often addressing power dynamics in colonial and postcolonial discourses.

Scientific Awards include:

• Fulbright Junior Lecturer in American Studies
• Phi Beta Kappa Induction
• Leadership Rochester 2023-2024 Cohort Member
• Council of Independent Colleges Senior Leadership Academy Participant

Academic Contributions encompass curriculum reform (Fisher Core), new program development (Honors, accelerated degrees), and community engagement through boards like Writers and Books. Her 15+ publications connect island metaphors to postcolonial identity, decolonial frameworks, and transnational aesthetics across three decades.