Wendy K. Kolmar — Brief Biography

Wendy Kolmar is a Professor of English and Director of Women's Studies at Drew University in Madison, NJ. She teaches courses on Victorian literature, feminist theory, women and literature, gothic and supernatural literature, film and literary criticism. Her publication include Haunting the House of Fiction: Feminist Perspectives on Ghost Stories by American Women (with Lynette Carpenter -- 1991); Creating an Inclusive College Curriculum: A Teaching Source Book from the New Jersey Project (edited with Ellen G. Friedman, Charley B. Flint, and Paula Rothenberg–1996); A Selected Annotated Bibliography of Ghost Stories by British and American Women Writers (with Lynette Carpenter–1998); Feminist Theory: A Reader (with Fran Bartkowski — 1999).

At Drew, in addition to her work in women's studies, Prof. Kolmar has been involved in the development of the university's sexual harassment policy, its multicultural programming and the college honors program. She has also consulted with schools, colleges, and universities around the country on developing their women's studies programs, on creating good educational climates for girls, and on transforming the curriculum to include diverse perspectives.