Catherine Mainland

Catherine Mainland is a Senior Lecturer and Scheduling Officer in the Department of English at NC State University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds an MA and PhD in Germanic Languages and Literatures from UNC-Chapel Hill (2003, 2006) and a second MA in English Literature from NC State (2008). Her academic roles include teaching American and Western World Literature surveys, ENG 305: Women and Literature, and contributing to the Honors and Scholars Program. She serves on the MALS program’s advisory board, developing graduate seminars.

• Education:
• PhD in Germanic Languages and Literatures (UNC-Chapel Hill, 2006)
• MA in Germanic Languages and Literatures (UNC-Chapel Hill, 2003)
• MA in English Literature (NC State University, 2008)

Her research spans diverse topics, including Kate Chopin, Mary Shelley, and literature pedagogy. Recent work explores domestic colonialism in Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South and male hysteria in Hawthorne’s novels. Presentations include panels on Victorian women novelists, silenced masculinities, and comparative literature studies.

Publications highlight critical essays and creative fiction, reflecting her expertise in 19th-century literature, gender studies, and interdisciplinary approaches. Her creative work includes the novel Returning (2021) and poetry like McGonagall’s Elephant (2024).

No scientific awards are listed, but her contributions to academic service include organizing panels at SAMLA and the Carolina Conference for Romance Studies. She advises the MALS program and teaches graduate seminars, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.