Kathryn C. Dolan

Dr. Kathryn C. Dolan is a Professor in the Department of English and Technical Communication at Missouri University of Science and Technology. She previously served as Past President of the Faculty Senate (2024-2025) and held a postdoctoral position at the University of South Florida. Her interdisciplinary work bridges U.S. literature, food studies, and environmental criticism, exploring how cultural narratives and culinary practices shape societal values.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English (emphasis in Global Studies), UC Santa Barbara
• M.A. in English, San José State University
• B.A. in English, UC Los Angeles

Research focuses on intersections between literature and food systems, including 19th-century agricultural narratives, livestock's cultural symbolism, and global food histories. Her book projects analyze themes like temporality in Thoreau's work and breakfast cereal's socio-economic impact. Upcoming publications include co-edited volumes on Thoreau's temporal agency.

Publications demonstrate expertise in tracing cultural motifs across disciplines, with particular attention to how food and literature reflect environmental and societal changes. No awards or grants are explicitly detailed in the source text.