Susan Najita

Susan Najita is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Her research focuses on postcolonial studies, Pacific Islander literature, disability and trauma studies, and the intersection of law and literature. She holds a Ph.D. from UC-Santa Barbara (2001).

Her work emphasizes decolonizing narratives through analyses of contemporary Pacific literature, particularly examining how indigenous writers from Hawai'i, Samoa, and Aotearoa/New Zealand reclaim cultural histories through storytelling. Her book Decolonizing Cultures in the Pacific explores how these writers confront colonial legacies to envision sovereign futures.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Her advising record is not detailed here. She is affiliated with Angell Hall and participates in affiliated programs like Graduate Faculty and Ecocriticism initiatives.