Małgorzata Olsza

Małgorzata Olsza is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University (AMU) in Poznań, Poland. She holds a Ph.D. in American Literature from AMU (2017) and has built a robust academic profile centered on American comics, graphic novels, and feminist media studies. Her institutional affiliation includes active research and teaching roles within the Faculty of English, and she is a member of key professional organizations such as the Polish Association for American Studies (PAAS), European Association for American Studies (EAAS), and The Comics Studies Society (CSS).

• M.A. in Art History, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2010
• B.A. in English, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2011
• M.A. in English, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2013
• Ph.D. in American Literature, Adam Mickiewicz University, 2017

Her research interests focus on American comics and graphic novels, especially those created by women, the intersection of word and image, media studies, and contemporary American literature. She explores feminist themes, reproductive rights, and cultural narratives through visual storytelling, with a particular emphasis on underground comix from the 1970s and 1980s. Her work bridges literary analysis and visual culture, contributing to interdisciplinary discourse in American studies.

Małgorzata Olsza has been awarded the Goethe-Zertifikat C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (2015), reflecting her high proficiency in German, which supports her international academic engagement. She has been recognized with multiple honors, including the Adam Mickiewicz University Rector's Prize for Teaching Excellence (2024), and received early career recognition in 2013 for her Master’s thesis. Her research is supported by competitive grants from the National Science Center (NCN), including a current SONATA grant on reproductive justice in American comics (2023–2026).

• Adam Mickiewicz University Rector's Prize for Teaching Excellence, 2024
• Award of the Dean of the Faculty of English of Adam Mickiewicz University for the Best M.A. Thesis in Literature, 2013
• Polish Association for American Studies Annual Award for the Best American Studies M.A. Thesis Written at a Polish University, 2013
• Adam Mickiewicz University Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement and Outstanding Participation in the Life of the University, 2013

She has extensive experience presenting at international conferences across Europe and the United States, including events hosted by EAAS, PAAS, and specialized forums on comics and graphic narratives. She served as secretary and organizing committee member for the 2023 PAAS Annual Conference on 'America and Deep Time' and has participated in symposia on comics, feminism, ethics, and technology. She has not advised any students listed in the provided text, and no grant details beyond project titles and funding bodies are specified. She is actively involved in building scholarly networks in comics studies and American cultural studies.

Małgorzata Olsza is a principal investigator on the NCN-funded project 'The pregnant body and reproductive rights in American comics and graphic novels (1970-2022)', and previously led a MINIATURA 2 project at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum in Ohio. She is embedded in a vibrant research ecosystem at AMU and collaborates with international institutions, contributing to conferences, publications, and interdisciplinary dialogues in American studies and comics scholarship.