Karma Waltonen

Dr. Karma Waltonen is a Continuing Lecturer in the University Writing Program (UWP) at UC Davis since 2000. She specializes in rhetoric, composition, and pop culture analysis, with research interests spanning Margaret Atwood, science fiction/fantasy, and humor studies. She teaches courses like UWP 48, 101, and Freshman Seminars on topics such as *The Simpsons* and Margaret Atwood’s works. She co-authored books on *The Simpsons* and edited *Margaret Atwood Studies*, a peer-reviewed journal.

Education: PhD (Literature) and MA (Literature) from UC Davis, BA (Theatre and English) from Florida State University. Awards include the 2015 Academic Federation Excellence in Teaching Award and the Margaret Atwood Society’s Best Edited Collection Award for *Margaret Atwood’s Apocalypses*.

Her work explores intersections between literature, media, and pedagogy. She co-developed innovative writing assignments and textbooks on ethical source evaluation. She engages with popular culture through speaking at ComicCons and international conferences. She also teaches a summer abroad course in Oxford, *Oxford on Film*.