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Stephanie Schoellman, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the English Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. A first-generation academic, she holds multiple degrees in English and Creative Writing and is dedicated to transforming personal and political realities through literary arts.
Her educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in English and Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing and Rhetoric and Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio (2018)
- M.A. in English/Creative Writing, Our Lady of the Lake University (2011)
- B.A. in English, Schreiner University (2007)
- A.A. in English, Northwest Vista College (2005)
Dr. Schoellman's research centers on the Gothic Imagination and Decolonial Theory, with specializations in Young Adult Literature and African American Literature. Her dissertation introduced "Hinterland Gothics," analyzing how authors from postcolonial contexts (Ireland, mestizx borderlands, Black Diaspora) appropriate Gothic discourse to critique hegemonic forces. Her work consistently intersects race, gender, and horror in contemporary fiction.
Her scholarly output demonstrates a focused trajectory in decolonizing literary canons, particularly through examinations of Black women in horror fiction and "Finals Girls" tropes, with publications spanning academic journals, book chapters, and creative writing venues.
Her accolades include:
- CELJ Parnassus Award (2016) for "Speculative Sankofarration: Haunting Black Women in Contemporary Horror Fiction"
While specific advising details and grant funding aren't documented in the source material, Dr. Schoellman actively shapes academic discourse through conference presentations at NWSA, SWPACA, and specialized colloquia on decolonial literary strategies.
