Lydia Noland


Lydia Noland
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Biography

Lydia Noland is a third-year Ph.D. student on the literature track. Her research interests lie in 20th century poetry, specifically in modernism and confessional poetry. Lydia also has a graduate certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Education

M.A. in English, University of Central Missouri
B.A. in English Literature w/ Technical Writing minor, University of Central Missouri

Specialization

20th Century Poetry, Anglo-American Modernisms, Confessional Poetry, Feminist Theory

Teaching

Whatever class I'm teaching, I hope to foster a shared sense of curiosity and empathy. Learning is easier when it is an act of community where everyone can get involved and work to strengthen each other. Like my students, I am constantly engaged in the learning process. It is important that they understand I learn just as much from them as they do from me.

Selected Presentations

“Motherhood in the Medieval and the Modern: Sexuality as a Path to Spiritual Fulfillment”
Mid-America Medieval Association, September 2024