Stan Tag

Stan Tag is a Professor at Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, specializing in American literature, creative writing, and environmental studies. His work bridges ecological and literary themes, emphasizing nature, identity, and place.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from Whitworth College
• PhD in American literature and culture from the University of Iowa

Research Interests: Explores intersections of nature, creativity, and human experience. Key themes include animals, maps, walking, poetry, and the writings of Thoreau, Dickinson, Neruda, and Whitman. Engages with geologic time, American Indian history, and environmental ethics through interdisciplinary approaches.

Publications: Focuses on environmental narratives, pedagogy, and literary analysis. Recent works include co-editing Father Nature (2003) and studies on Edwin Way Teale and Thoreau.

Awards/Grants: No formal awards listed, though his research has shaped environmental literary discourse. Teaching emphasizes creative writing and natural history.

Labs/Teams: No formal lab mentioned, but collaborates with interdisciplinary groups on place-based education and environmental humanities projects.