معرفی
Laura Kasson Fiss is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Pavlis Honors College and an Affiliated Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University, part of the College of Sciences and Arts. She holds a PhD in English from Indiana University, an MA in Text and Book from the University of Birmingham (UK), and an AB in English and Music from Vassar College.
- PhD in English, Indiana University
- MA in Text and Book, University of Birmingham (UK)
- AB in English and Music, Vassar College
Her research spans two major domains: Victorian literature and contemporary higher education. In literary studies, she explores humor, comic song, the history of the book, and gender, with a focus on figures like Dickens, Carroll, and Gilbert and Sullivan. Her 2023 monograph, The Idler’s Club, examines humor and literary sociability in British culture. In education, she investigates curriculum design, self-authorship, reflection, and inclusion in engineering and honors education.
Her recent publications reflect an interdisciplinary trajectory, blending literary analysis with pedagogical innovation. The articles show a consistent interest in how media—whether Victorian periodicals or modern classrooms—shape identity, inclusion, and understanding. She frequently collaborates on educational research, particularly around student success in STEM fields.
- PI, "Essential Education at Michigan Tech" (Teagle Foundation and NEH, $25,000, 2022–23)
- Co-PI, "Engineering Technology Scholars – IMProving REtention and Student Success (ETS-IMPRESS)" (NSF S-STEM, $999,483, 2017–2022)
- Senior Personnel, "CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service" (NSF, $3,738,793, 2021–2026)
Dr. Fiss leads the Pavlis Seminar II, "Tell Your Story," and teaches writing and humanities courses. She is Chair of the Curriculum and Assessment Committee in the Pavlis Honors College. Her work integrates qualitative research methods and design thinking to foster inclusive, reflective learning environments.
