Paul, Minnesota, where she teaches a range of courses in literary, cultural and film studies. Her research reflects a broad interest in the intersections of politics, culture, and subjectivity formation. Her publications include a scholarly book, Shakespeare in Transition: Political Appropriations in the Post-communist Czech Republic (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010), and a critical-theory textbook for teens, How to Analyze Works of Stephenie Meyer (ABDO, 2011).