Maureen Curtin

Maureen Curtin is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at SUNY Oswego, specializing in literary theory and cultural studies. Her research explores intersections of identity, technology, and power in 20th-century literature, with particular focus on Irish-American narratives, skin tropes in literature, and feminist/queer theories.

Her primary research interests include modern Irish-American fiction, literary criticism methodologies, and the role of technology in cultural identity formation. She employs theoretical frameworks from cultural studies, feminist theory, and postmodern analysis to examine how literature reflects and challenges societal structures.

Professor Curtin's publications demonstrate consistent engagement with themes of identity politics across historical periods. Her recent work focuses on transnational literature and cultural hybridity, while earlier scholarship examined Gothic horror tropes and racial invisibility. The trajectory shows evolution from textual analysis toward broader sociocultural examinations.