Kathleen Hicks

Kathleen Hicks serves as Director of Online Programs and Teaching Professor in the Department of English at Arizona State University. She specializes in online pedagogy, course design, and Steinbeck Studies. Her work examines John Steinbeck's perspectives on environmental ethics, disability, and social crises.

• Education: PhD in English (ASU), Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design (GWU), MA/BA in English (UTEP)

Research interests include effective online teaching strategies, digital humanities, and interdisciplinary approaches to American literature. She holds editorial roles with the Steinbeck Review and leads the International Steinbeck Society.

No specific articles/grants listed here, but her teaching record includes courses like Scholarly Products, Graduate Capstone, and Business Writing since 2020.