Shannon Brennan

Shannon Brennan is an Associate Professor of English at Carthage College and serves as Director of Writing Development. She holds a B.A. in English and Theater from the University of Maryland, an M.A. in English from Fordham University, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on fin-de-siècle American literature, queer theory, and cultural studies, with recent teaching engagements in UCLA’s Writing Programs.

• Education:
• B.A. English/Theater, University of Maryland
• M.A. English, Fordham University
• Ph.D. English, University of California, Santa Barbara

Her work bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary cultural critique, particularly exploring intersections of gender, sexuality, and textual representation in late 19th/early 20th century American contexts. Recent academic contributions reflect ongoing engagement with composition pedagogy and writing program administration.