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Karen V. Zagrodnik
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Senior Lecturer and Coordinator for Interdisciplinary Studies
kzagrodnik@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-5525
Watkins 117
Academic Background
Dr. Karen Zagrodnik is a Senior Lecturer in English and Coordinator of the Interdisciplinary Studies major. Her research focuses on women writers in the long eighteenth-century. She has lived in Virginia, Ohio, Minnesota, Georgia, Alabama, Texas, South Dakota, and Washington state before moving to Anderson. She enjoys canoeing and hiking, and her favorite place is the Boundary Water Canoe Area (between Minnesota and Canada). She is a member of St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church, serving on the Women’s Council and singing in the choir.
BA in English, St. Olaf College
MA in English, University of Georgia
Ph.D in English, Auburn University
Fast Facts
I like that Anderson University’s guiding principles as expressed through its four pillars, core curriculum, and campus culture guide students to become their best selves.
Today’s English majors’ academic experience includes much more than reading literature: students develop a range of critical thinking skills, apply practical knowledge, and engage with various forms of communication, including visual and social media. Students in the INDS major have the opportunity to combine areas of interest that will prepare them for unique career opportunities in areas as diverse as art therapy, non-profit organizations, and dance worship.
It’s wonderful to be able to teach students in several classes during their time at AU. It’s great opportunity to see how AU impacts their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.
Long eighteenth-century British literature, nineteenth-century British literature, the novel, children’s and young adult literature.
