Samantha Adams
Joint PhD Candidate in Women’s and Gender Studies and English
BA English (Creative Writing) and Gender & Women’s Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2018
Research Interests
- African American literature
- Ecocriticism
- Gender and sexuality
- Black feminisms
Samantha Adams is a 7th-year Ph.D. student who was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. Her interest in bodies of water comes from growing up near Lake Michigan. As a graduate student assistant, she got involved in the Detroit River Story Lab (DRSL) and worked on various projects related to the Detroit River, such as organizational labor, museum work, and grant writing. Through her work with DRSL, she learned that academic skills like close reading and critical thinking are transferable outside of academia. She also gained valuable experience in engaging with the Michigan community. Adams believes that engaged learning opportunities are beneficial for students because they help expand comfort zones, learn about local organizations and people, discover personal investment in world issues, and grow the intellectual community.
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