Catherine Zobal Dent

Catherine Zobal Dent is an Associate Professor of English & Creative Writing at Susquehanna University, where she has taught since 2009. She co-directs the national organization FUSE for undergraduate editors and contributes to the Summer Writers Workshop and Common Reading Program.

• Education: PhD and MA in English Language and Literature from Binghamton University; BA in English from Duke University

Her research spans Creative Writing and Autofiction, with a focus on themes like family dynamics, regional identity (particularly Maryland’s Eastern Shore), and socioeconomic barriers. Her translation work from French to English, especially on Cyrille Fleischman and Sylvie Weil, introduces international literary perspectives to her practice.

Key trends in her publications include intergenerational trauma, existential reflection, and experimental narrative structures. She often explores psychological realism and domestic spaces through lyrical prose.

• Scientific Awards: Charles Johnson Student Fiction Award (2006)

As director of FUSE, Dent mentors undergraduate editors and fosters literary networks. She balances teaching, writing, and translation with family life in Pennsylvania, integrating collaborative pedagogy and creative nonfiction projects like a book about the Appalachian Trail.