Maria Cahill

Dr. Maria Cahill is an Associate Professor at Husson University's College of Science and Humanities. She holds a B.A. in English (Creative Writing) from the University of Washington, an M.A. in English Literature from Georgia Southern University, and a Ph.D. in English (Rhetoric and Professional Communication) from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Her research focuses on adapting English programs to technological advancements, sustainability of humanities, and the rhetorical practices of women in science. She is currently publishing an article on modernizing English programs and editing the South Atlantic Review on humanities sustainability. Her work also explores women scientists' writing, as seen in her dissertation on astronomer Helen Sawyer Hogg, and literary analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.

Dr. Cahill teaches diverse courses, emphasizing collaborative and rhetorical learning. Her pedagogy integrates themes like gender, race, class, and metaphor to foster critical thinking and community engagement. Though no grants or awards are explicitly mentioned, her contributions to technical communication and literature highlight her scholarly impact.