Talia Vestri

Talia Vestri is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of English at Northeastern University, part of the College of Social Sciences and Humanities (CSSH). She joined Northeastern in 2020 after roles at Vassar College and the College of the Holy Cross. Her teaching focuses on first-year writing, technical writing in engineering and computer science, and advanced writing for sciences. Her research explores digital pedagogy, remote learning strategies, and intersections of 19th-century literature with contemporary media like Fleabag.

Dr. Vestri holds a PhD in English from Boston University. She is known for innovative approaches to online education, including use of Slack, Google Slides, and screencasts to foster student engagement. Her publications address teaching in pandemic-era classrooms and gender dynamics in Austen’s works versus modern TV.

Her work emphasizes bridging traditional academic writing practices with digital tools, particularly for global and asynchronous learners. She maintains a professional website (taliavestri.com) with teaching resources and reflections on pedagogy.