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Therí Pickens is the Charles A. Dana Professor of English and affiliated with Africana Studies at Bates College. Her expertise spans African American and Arab American literatures, disability studies, black feminism, and cultural theory. She has authored two scholarly books: Black Madness :: Mad Blackness (2019) and New Body Politics (2014). Her public scholarship appears in Ms. Magazine, The Root, and Medium, alongside a recent debut poetry collection celebrated in campus events and media outlets. Professor Pickens’ research interrogates intersections of race, gender, disability, and narrative forms.
Her research interests include: African American/Arab American literature, cultural studies, black feminism, cognitive and physical impairment, gender studies, and literary theory. She actively engages with mental health discourses through creative and academic writing.
Recent work includes her poetry collection, which explores personal and collective narratives of identity and resilience. While no awards are explicitly listed, her publications reflect significant contributions to interdisciplinary scholarship. No advising or grant details are provided in the text. She maintains an active online presence via Twitter (@TAPPhD) and her website (www.tpickens.org).
