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Tanya Heflin is a Professor of English at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches in the Department of English within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She serves in the Doctoral Program in Literature and Criticism and previously held administrative roles as Dean's Associate (2016-19) and Assistant Chair of the English Department (2014-16).
Education:
- PhD in English (Literature), University of Southern California, 2009
- MA in English (Literature), Arizona State University, 1999
- Dual-BAs in Psychology and English, Arizona State University, 1991
Tanya Heflin's research focuses on women's literature, feminist, queer, and gender theories, life-writing and archival research, narrative psychology, photography and visual culture, indigenous literature, fairy tale and fantastic literature, and nineteenth to twenty-first century US literature. Her scholarship demonstrates particular interest in recovering hidden voices, examining the intersections of gender and narrative, and exploring the psychological dimensions of women's writing across various genres and historical periods. She has developed specialized courses examining these themes in American literature, women's literature, and postmodern literature.
Her recent scholarly output shows consistent engagement with women's manuscript cultures, feminist pedagogy using fairy tales, social reform literature like Nellie Bly's work, banned books, and World War II nursing diaries. Her research often bridges historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks, particularly in recovering marginalized voices and examining how women have used various literary forms for self-expression and social commentary.
Teaching:
Heflin teaches a wide range of courses including seminars in American Literature covering topics like New Historicism, the autobiographical impulse, activism in the Americas, and hidden voices in literature. She also teaches courses on Women's Literature focusing on feminist speculative futures, the political unconscious, and fairy tales, as well as Postmodern Literature examining short fiction, multimedia, and metafiction.
Professional Service:
- Dean's Associate, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (2016-2019)
- Assistant Chair, Department of English (2014-2016)
