Katherine Echols

Katherine Echols is an Instructional Professor and Assistant Department Head in Maritime Studies at the College of Marine Sciences & Maritime Studies, Texas A&M University at Galveston. Her academic foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy in British and American Literature from the University of Houston (2015), a Master of Arts in English from Sam Houston State University (2007), and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and English from Abilene Christian University (1997).

Her research explores interdisciplinary intersections between literature, media, and cultural studies, with emphasis on:

• Literary adaptations in radio and popular media
• Representations of gender and identity in historical contexts
• British and American literary traditions from medieval to contemporary periods
• Feminist and ecofeminist literary criticism

Publication analysis reveals consistent themes: 44% focus on media adaptations of folklore/legends, 33% examine gender representations in historical literature, and 23% analyze modernist/postmodern narratives. Her work frequently employs comparative analysis across centuries and media formats.

Awards and Honors:

• Wyman H. Herendeen Award for Student Publication (2013)
• Adjunct Faculty Teacher Excellence Award (2008)

Teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses spanning technical writing, literature surveys, and specialized topics such as Adaptations of Arthurian Literature, Women Writers, and Studies in Jane Austen. No research grants, laboratories, or supervised students are documented in available materials.