L. Anh Williams

Dr. L. Anh Williams is an Associate Professor and Director of Gender and Sexuality Studies at New Mexico State University (NMSU), with a secondary role as Co-Director of Feminist Border Arts. They hold a Ph.D. in English from Purdue University (2010), an M.A. in English (2001), and a B.A. in English and Fine Art (1999). Their research focuses on Vietnamese and Asian American cultural production, queer and feminist critical theory, food studies, and digital pedagogies. They actively engage in creative practice as a cartoonist, filmmaker, and media curator. Recent creative work includes the graphic memoir An Imagined Genealogy and short films like Road (2020) and Speak Near (2020), showcased at venues such as the Center for Contemporary Art in Santa Fe. Dr. Williams co-founded the Feminist Border Arts platform and organizes film festivals emphasizing LGBTQIA+ and transnational narratives. They are currently on sabbatical for Fall 2025.

Research interests bridge theory and practice, with emphases on digital humanities, queer ecologies, and public scholarship. Their teaching spans courses like Gender and Graphic Narrative and Feminist Food Studies. Publications include analyses of queer pedagogies and ecologies in Asian American literature, as well as explorations of film curation as academic engagement.

• Education: PhD English (Purdue), MA English (Purdue), BA English & Fine Art (Pacific Union College)
• Creative Work: Comics, experimental film, and avant-garde curation
• Administration: Directs Gender & Sexuality Studies program housed in Clara Belle Williams Hall