
Kay Mussell Prof Emerita Literature
- Degrees
- PhD & MA, American Civilization, University of Iowa<br>BA, English Education, University of Iowa
- Bio
- Kay Mussell joined AU in 1974 and has held multiple positions, including Professor of Literature and American Studies; Director of the American Studies, College Writing, and Honors Programs; and Associate Dean positions in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of the Dean of Academic Affairs. She was Dean of the College from 1999-2009. She is the author of Women's Gothic and Romantic Fiction: A Reference Guide and Fantasy and Reconciliation: Contemporary Formulas of Women's Romance Fiction. She has also published articles and book reviews on women's popular culture, American foodways, and higher education. A multiple American University award winner, Mussell has received the CAS: Faculty-Administrator Award (1996) and Contributions to Academic Development (1990). In 2007, she was honored by the University of Iowa with a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award.
- See Also
- College of Arts & Sciences
- Literature Department
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Partnerships & Affiliations
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Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing
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American Studies Association
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University of Massachusetts Press
Manuscript Reader -
Studies in Popular Culture
Advisory Board Member -
Para*doxa: Studies in World Literary Genres
Editorial Board Member
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
- University of Iowa with a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award (2007)
- College of Arts and Sciences: Faculty-Administrator Award (1996)
- College of Arts and Sciences: Contributions to Academic Development (1990)
- University Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Development (1986)
- University Faculty Award for Outstanding Service (1980)
- College of Arts & Sciences: Outstanding Academic Program Development (1978)
Selected Publications
- Women's Gothic and Romantic Fiction: A Reference Guide
- Fantasy and Reconciliation: Contemporary Formulas of Women's Romance Fiction.
- Ethnic and Regional Foodways in the United States: The Performance of Group Identity (coeditor)
- North American Romance Writers (coeditor)