Dr. Kim Shirkhani

Biography

Kim Shirkhani is a Senior Lecturer at Yale University, where she serves as the Course Director for ENGL 1020. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in English from McGill University, and a B.A. in English from the University of California at Los Angeles. Her teaching focuses primarily on non-fiction prose and modern British literature. Dr. Shirkhani is recognized for her excellence in teaching, having received the Fred Strebeigh Linda Peterson Prize in 2021. Her research interests encompass cultural history, etymology, creative writing, and theories of class identity as reflected in literature. She has published several articles, including works in prestigious journals such as Literary Imagination and Twentieth-Century Literature. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she offers courses such as 'Reading Writing Modern Essay' and 'Cultural Critique/Style Argument'.

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