Kaari Newman

Dr. Kaari Newman serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of English and Journalism within Bethel University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she began her appointment in 2025. An alumna of the institution, she contributes to English literature instruction while maintaining active scholarly engagement.

Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in English from the University of Delaware (2025), an M.A. in English from the University of St. Thomas (2017), and a B.A. in English Literature & Writing from Bethel University (2010).

Dr. Newman specializes in transatlantic women's literature of the long nineteenth century with rigorous archival methodology. Her interdisciplinary work bridges literary scholarship and museum practices, evidenced by her 2023 Museum Studies certification. She actively advances digital humanities through her role managing online resources for Victorian periodical research.

She serves as Digital Content Manager for the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals (RS4VP), where she develops and maintains digital infrastructure to support global scholarship on nineteenth-century periodicals.