Katherine Harris

Katherine Harris is an Associate Professor in the Department of English, Literature, and World Languages at Ferris State University. She teaches writing and literature courses with expertise in rhetoric, composition theory, and critical gender studies.

Her research intersects literary analysis with social justice frameworks, particularly examining rhetorical sovereignty in multiethnic literature and pedagogical strategies for inclusive writing instruction. Scholarly presentations have addressed topics including rhetorical sovereignty in Native American poetry and teaching approaches for American Indian literature.