Research

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Research that takes you anywhere

The Department of English’s faculty and students pursue research in a number of traditional disciplines — such as creative writing, education, film and media studies, linguistics, literature, and rhetoric and composition. They also conduct research and publish work in interdisciplinary fields, including border studies, digital humanities, material culture, sustainability and women’s studies.

Research Areas

Research Faculty

Jacqueline Balderrama

Lee Bebout (he/him/his)

Claudia Sadowski-Smith

Featured Project

ASU’s Institute for Humanities Research houses the bulk of the work for this initiative in which several faculty from English are engaged. The area focuses on bringing the insights of humanities disciplines to healthcare research, training and policy-making. In addition, Poesia Del Sol (“Poetry of the Sun”), an arts-based project run by English’s Creative Writing Program, focuses on individual well-being through an innovative partnership with the Mayo Clinic Palliative Care Unit.

Research Areas & People

Department of English faculty and students engage in original, creative, and culturally relevant research, and in doing so are always reaching toward greater invention, collaboration, and achievement.

Community & University Initiatives

Plenty of our research opportunities take place on campus and provide you with an opportunity to learn and explore new ideas as you contribute to the University and our community.

Affiliated Centers & Organizations

Because the disciplines we study in English apply to so many fields, you may find your ideal interdisciplinary research opportunity among our affiliated centers and organizations.