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Megan Sweeney is the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She obtained her B.A. from Northwestern University in 1989 and her Ph.D. from Duke University in 2002. Her research and publications encompass a range of topics including African American literature, reading, incarceration, and autotheory. Notable works include her award-winning monograph, "Reading Window: Books Art Reading Women’s Prisons" (2010), the edited collection "Story Women Prisoners Reflect Reading" (2012), and her recent collection of lyric essays titled "Mendings" (2023). With a strong commitment to teaching, Sweeney has been recognized with multiple awards including the Faculty Recognition Award in 2025 and the John D'Arms Award for Distinguished Graduate Mentoring in Humanities in 2021. She currently serves as Chair of the department, contributing to a vibrant academic community that emphasizes the importance of literature in understanding complex social issues.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Teaching and research in the Department of English Language and Literature, focusing on African American literature and the intersection with social issues.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science