Tim Gauthier

Tim Gauthier is an Associate Professor and Director of the Multidisciplinary Studies and Social Science Studies programs in the Department of Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). His academic work centers on contemporary fiction, post-colonial literature, trauma studies, and the intersection of community and immunity in narrative.

Education: While specific degrees are not listed, his title of "Ph.D." and his scholarly output suggest advanced training in literature and cultural studies.

Research Interests: Gauthier's research spans several interrelated domains:

• Post-colonial literature and its engagement with historical trauma
• Contemporary fiction’s response to 9/11 and the War on Terror
• Graphic novels and comics as a medium for exploring community and otherness
• The role of empathy in narrative responses to violence and crisis
• Zombie fiction as a lens for examining societal fears and communal identity

Publication Trends: Gauthier’s work demonstrates a consistent focus on how literature and narrative respond to trauma, particularly in post-9/11 and post-colonial contexts. His articles explore themes of empathy, otherness, and community in both high literary fiction and popular genres like zombie narratives and graphic novels.

Books:

• Narrative Desire and Historical Reparations (Routledge, 2006)
• 9/11 Fiction, Empathy and Otherness (Lexington Books, 2015)

Current Research: He is currently examining the intersection of community and immunity, particularly how security strategies impact marginalized groups and how these dynamics are represented in narrative.

Contact: tim.gauthier@unlv.edu