Megan Butler

Megan Butler is a Full-Time Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Washington, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on 21st-century cognitive science, ecocriticism, refugee issues, and writing pedagogy. She holds a Ph.D. in English Literature and Culture from UW (2024), an M.A. from Stony Brook University (2018), and a B.A. from Vanderbilt University (1989).

• Education:
• Ph.D., English Literature and Culture, University of Washington, 2024
• M.A., English Literature, Stony Brook University, 2018
• B.A., English and Math, Vanderbilt University, 1989

Her research explores intersections of literature and social issues, including refugee experiences and environmental humanities. Recent work includes a 2024 dissertation on refugee narratives and a forthcoming analysis of Behrouz Boochani’s ecocritical themes.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her work has been highlighted in a 2023 New York Times article about teaching methodologies. She teaches courses on composition, literary forms, and writing pedagogy across multiple academic terms.