ABOUT

Hello! My name’s Aileen and I’m currently working on my Ph.D. in English at the University of Iowa. As a literary scholar, I’m drawn to the strange and difficult— especially with texts that challenge what a book or narrative is, and what they could ultimately be in the digital age. My current research projects revolve around how economics and copyright laws influence digital media archival effort, specifically with works that use aspects of their digital form as narrative devices.

I also like to write creative stuff too. My work’s been published by venues such as Sarabande Books and Miracle Monocle, and I’ve performed at events such as Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival. Other creative endeavors I like to do are painting, drawing, making collages, and playing the cello.

Before I came to Iowa City, I lived in Kentucky. I received my B.A. in English at the University of Kentucky, where I was a Gaines Fellow in the Humanities. During the summers, I return back home to work for Kentucky’s Governor’s School for the Arts.