Sandy Burnley

Sandy Burnley is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's Center for Integrative Studies, specializing in Victorian literature and culture, animal studies, and digital humanities. Her research integrates environmental, zoological, and decolonial perspectives.

Research Interests: Burnley explores the intersections of Victorian fiction, animal studies, and ecocritical frameworks. Her work addresses postcolonial and posthumanist themes, emphasizing the ethical and cultural dimensions of human-animal relationships.

Publications: Her recent scholarship focuses on Victorian texts through decolonial and ecological lenses, examining how authors like Olive Schreiner and Lewis Carroll engage with environmental and zoological discourses. Notable work includes a 2022 article in Victorian Review and a 2015 study on H.G. Wells' The Island of Doctor Moreau.