Helen Davis

Helen Davis serves as a Professor of English at Wilkes University since 2008, with previous roles including Assistant Professor and Associate Professor of English at Macaulay Honors College. Helen specializes in 19th-Century British Literature, Narrative Theory, Gender Studies, and the History and Form of the Novel. In addition to teaching, Helen advocates for LGBTQ+ rights as a GSA adviser, co-coordinator of the Wilkes Safe Space Program, and board member of the NEPA Rainbow Alliance. Academic qualifications include a PhD and MPhil in English from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, a Master of Arts from Wake Forest University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University.