Hayley Stefan

Hayley Stefan serves as Montserrat Lecturer and English Lecturer at the College of the Holy Cross, specializing in English Department. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Her research focuses on multi-ethnic U.S. literature, digital humanities, and disability/mad studies, with notable work on representations of madness in literature and media. Courses taught include American Immigrant Narratives, Latinx Literature, and introductory literary studies with a disability focus.

Key publications include analyses of gun violence narratives, diaspora literature, and critical approaches to madness studies. Her work bridges literary analysis with sociocultural critique, addressing topics like systemic gun violence discourse and postcolonial narratives. Stefan also contributes to syllabus development emphasizing marginalized voices in literature.

No formal awards are listed, though her interdisciplinary research demonstrates significant academic engagement. Advising and grant information is not explicitly detailed in available texts. She is involved in College initiatives promoting inclusive education and critical pedagogy.