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Catharine Wright is an Associate Professor of Writing and Rhetoric & Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies at Middlebury College. She holds dual departmental affiliations and teaches courses at the intersection of creative writing, feminist theory, and social justice education. Her work emphasizes embodied pedagogies integrating contemplative practices and movement, with a focus on anti-oppression frameworks.
- Primary Affiliations: Department of Writing and Rhetoric, Department of Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies
- Key Courses: Writing Gender & Sexuality, Feminist Joy, Sheep as Lens into Culture & Climate
Her research explores intersections of gender, ecology, and creative expression. Notable projects include Mellon-funded faculty development initiatives Writing Beyond Borders and Social Justice in Higher Education, as well as a Spain-based environmental research project supported by the Marion & Jasper Whiting Foundation. Current work involves creating the Sheep Ways educational platform documenting global shepherd practices.
Publications span creative writing (short fiction, poetry, essays) and academic collaborations, including co-authored Vermonters At Their Craft and co-edited Social Justice Education. Recent articles address climate mitigation through regenerative agriculture and feminist discourses on joy.
Awards include recognition for creative writing and grants from the Whiting Foundation and Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative. She advises student research projects on environmental humanities and cultural heritage, and maintains active collaborations across Middlebury's academic divisions.
