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Drew Lopenzina is a Professor of Early American and Native American literature at the Department of English, Old Dominion University (ODU), within the College of Arts & Letters. He specializes in indigenous engagements with literacy, early Native writers, and colonial dynamics. His research has been supported by grants like the Elizabeth Hixon Fellowship and residencies at the American Antiquarian Society. Notable works include Red Ink: Native Americans Picking up the Pen in the Colonial Period (2012) and Through an Indian’s Looking-Glass (2017), a cultural biography of William Apess.
Education: Ph.D. (2006), M.A. (2000), and B.A. (1998) in English from the University of New Hampshire and University of Massachusetts Amherst. His expertise spans colonial literature re-evaluation, indigenous authorship, and cultural memory. Recent work engages with topics like Indigenous archives, public memorialization, and decolonial pedagogy.
Research trends emphasize recovering marginalized narratives through archival study, analyzing literary and cultural texts that challenge colonial historiography. Articles often bridge literary criticism with historical analysis, focusing on figures like Apess and Occom. Awards include ODU’s Silver Star Teaching Award (2016) for pedagogical excellence.
Grants and fellowships highlight support for archival research and scholarly writing. Advising no formal students listed, but contributes to academic communities through conferences like the ODU Literary Festival. His work bridges literature, history, and cultural studies to center Indigenous perspectives in American narrative.
