Emily Lederman

Lecturer

Alma mater(s)
  • PhD The University of Texas at Austin, 2016

BIO

Emily Lederman’s work connects multiethnic U.S. literatures, women’s and gender studies, and queer and archive theory. Her scholarship is rooted in storytelling’s ability to address intergenerational trauma and transcend colonial histories. After receiving her PhD in 2016, she was awarded the Mellon Foundation & American Council of Learned Societies Postdoctoral Public Fellowship. During the fellowship, she led advocacy and community engagement efforts for multigenerational community centers and educational programs. Previously, she served as Program Director for trauma-responsive programs for justice-involved women. She has published work on Indigenous and queer archival practices in contemporary American Indian and Mexican American literatures.

Publications

Emily Lederman Publications (DOCX)

Area(s) of expertise

Multiethnic Literatures of the United States, Women’s & Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, Queer Theory, Archival Theory, Community Engagement & Advocacy

Bio

Emily Lederman’s work connects multiethnic U.S. literatures, women’s and gender studies, and queer and archive theory. Her scholarship is rooted in storytelling’s ability to address intergenerational trauma and transcend colonial histories. After receiving her PhD in 2016, she was awarded the Mellon Foundation & American Council of Learned Societies Postdoctoral Public Fellowship. During the fellowship, she led advocacy and community engagement efforts for multigenerational community centers and educational programs. Previously, she served as Program Director for trauma-responsive programs for justice-involved women. She has published work on Indigenous and queer archival practices in contemporary American Indian and Mexican American literatures.

Areas of Expertise

Multiethnic Literatures of the United States, Women’s & Gender Studies, Indigenous Studies, Queer Theory, Archival Theory, Community Engagement & Advocacy