Heidi Kolk

Heidi Kolk is an Assistant Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts and Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment in the Office of the Provost at Washington University. She holds dual affiliations with the American Culture Studies Program and the MFA in Illustration and Visual Culture program (Sam Fox).

• Education:
• B.A. in English and Fine Arts, Hope College
• Ph.D. in English and American Literature (with PhD Certificate in American Culture Studies), Washington University
• M.A. in English and American Literature, Washington University

Her research focuses on the politics of public memory in the U.S., particularly intersections of race, space, and urban history. Current projects include a book on 'negative heritage' sites (haunted/cursed locations) and their cultural significance. Notable work includes her 2019 monograph on St. Louis's cultural memory.

Awards:

• 2023 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award

Administrative leadership includes roles as Associate Director of the American Culture Studies Program and various university-wide roles. Her interdisciplinary work bridges literary studies, visual culture, and urban history.