Susan Kubica Howard

Dr. Susan Kubica Howard is an Associate Professor at Duquesne University's McAnulty College and Graduate School of Liberal Arts, affiliated with the English & Theater Arts department since 1990. She specializes in 18th-century British and transatlantic literature, focusing on novels, crime narratives, and family dynamics. Her research examines authors like Charlotte Lennox, Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth, and Walter Scott, with a particular interest in agency, identity, and cultural intersections.

Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in English from the University of Delaware (1991, 1985), and B.A. in English-Honors from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1981).

Research Interests: Dr. Howard explores themes such as nationalism in literature, transatlantic narratives, adoption/surrogacy in family structures, and the interplay between literature and historical context. She has published extensively on 18th-century authors, focusing on their contributions to literary and cultural history.

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles and critical editions of key 18th-century texts, including works by Scott, Burney, Edgeworth, and Lennox. Her writing bridges literary analysis with historical and cultural contexts, emphasizing underrepresented voices and narrative strategies.

Presentations: Active in academic conferences, delivering talks on topics like narrative surrogacy, transracial adoption in novels, and colonial identity. Recent engagements include the Eighteenth-Century Scottish Studies Society Conference (2012) and the Midwest Conference on British Studies (2009).

Labs/Teams: No formal lab affiliations listed, but collaborates with international scholars in 18th-century studies through publications and presentations.