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Marjorie Worthington is a Professor of English at Eastern Illinois University, specializing in twentieth- and twenty-first-century American literature with a focus on experimental narrative forms. Her academic career builds on advanced degrees from Dartmouth College, the University of Missouri, and Indiana University.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in English from Indiana University - Bloomington (2000)
- M.A. in English from the University of Missouri (1995)
- A.B. in English from Dartmouth College (1990)
Professor Worthington's research centers on postmodernism, metafiction, and autofiction, with significant contributions to understanding narrative identity and authenticity in contemporary American fiction. She employs feminist and narrative theory frameworks to analyze how experimental works challenge traditional literary conventions, particularly through first-person narrative innovations.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving cultural contexts—from post-9/11 literature to the 'post-truth' era—while maintaining focus on core themes of authorship, technology, and political discourse in fiction. Key journals featuring her work include Critique, Twentieth-Century Literature, and Studies in the Novel.
She has received institutional recognition for scholarly excellence:
- Academic and Creative Achievement (ACA) Recipient 2022-23
Professor Worthington actively mentors graduate students in American literature studies and contributes to campus intellectual life through initiatives like the Women's History and American Memory (WHAM) program, where she delivered keynote addresses and participated in suffrage commemorations. Her supervision emphasizes theoretical rigor and contemporary relevance in literary analysis.
Though not leading a formal research laboratory, her scholarly impact is sustained through publications, conference presentations, and integration of current cultural debates into her teaching and research agenda.
