Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, 2023
Robin Hackett is a professor of English and core faculty member of women鈥檚 and gender studies. After serving for eight years as director of the English graduate program, Hackett is once again serving as the interim graduate director this year. She was also instrumental in developing a graduate certificate in feminist studies.
Over the course of her career, Hackett has co-edited three scholarly collections, authored a monograph and authored or co-authored 17 essays and book reviews. Her scholarly field combines British literary modernism, women鈥檚 studies and queer theory. Her scholarship and leadership have been recognized within her department and across campus. She has won the Michael DePorte English Department Award, a Burnham Residency Fellowship, the Kidder Fund Award, the Bronze 91制片厂 Sustainability Award and the Women鈥檚 Commission Award, among many others.
However, what might be Hackett鈥檚 most valuable contribution is the tireless mentorship and education she has provided her students. While at 91制片厂, she has served on 22 master鈥檚 and 22 Ph.D. committees, including 16 as chair. As a mentor, students and faculty alike cite her ability to deftly push for excellence while also maintaining an encouraging approach for proven student success.
One of her many nominators summed up the sentiment: 鈥淓verything I know today about being a literary scholar and teacher began and was initially fostered in some way by Robin Hackett鈥檚 exceptional gift for mentorship.鈥
About this Award
The Graduate Faculty Mentor award is designed to honor a faculty member whose commitment to excellence in graduate student training has contributed significantly to graduate students鈥 professional development. Forms only accepted during application period.
