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Kara Dorris is an Associate Professor of English at Illinois College, specializing in disability studies, poetry, fiction, and hybrid literary forms. She teaches composition, literature, creative writing, and technical writing, anchoring her pedagogy in the concept of 'poetic disobedience' to foster critical awareness and empathy.
- Education
- Ph.D. in English from University of North Texas
- M.F.A. in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University
- M.A. in English from University of North Texas
- B.A. in English from University of North Texas
Her research explores intersections of disability narratives with speculative fiction, magical realism, and lyric essays, often challenging traditional interpretations of poetry and storytelling. Student testimonials highlight her ability to create stress-free learning environments and introduce unconventional genres.
The 2024 poetry collection HitBox exemplifies her focus on hybrid forms, blending fairytale motifs, video game violence, and self-defense metaphors to interrogate empathy, trauma, and bodily autonomy. Subfields include self-elegy, feminist critique, and surrealist commentary on societal violence.
She has co-authored Carnival Bound (or, please unwrap me) with Gwendolyn Paradice, though dates and publishers for this work are unspecified in the provided text.
