Biography About: Emily Beyer is a graduate student in Scandinavian Studies. She holds an MFA in Poetry from the University of Iowa and an MA in Medieval Icelandic Studies from the University of Iceland. She recently completed a Fulbright Fellowship for creative work and research in Latvia. Education: – University of Iceland, MA in Medieval Icelandic …
Biography Area(s) of Study: Horror videogames, Nordic Gothic and ecoGothic media, contemporary Scandinavian horror, Swedish language and culture, early modern Swedish folklore, Swedish traditional ballads Pronouns: she/her About: Rachel is a PhD candidate in Scandinavian Studies. She completed her MA at Uppsala University in Early Modern History and her BA at the University of Texas …
Biography About: Shawn is a PhD student on the literary and cultural studies track. His academic interests include the supernatural, mysticism, religious studies, folklore, film and theatre. He is focusing on Norwegian as his primary Nordic language. Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison, MA in Scandinavian Area Studies Courses Taught: -Folklore 100
Biography Area(s) of Study: Medieval translation. Cultural transmission. Old Icelandic romances. Arthurian literature. Gender construction in literature. About: Holly is a PhD student in Scandinavian Studies. Following the medieval romances north, she first became interested in Old Norse literature through working with the Old Norse translation of Tristan and Isolde as part of her undergraduate …
About: Nick is a graduate student and teaching assistant in the Scandinavian Studies program. He is primarily interested in language pedagogy and second language acquisition. Education: B.A in Nordic Studies, Data Science, & Mathematics from Luther College
Biography Pronouns: she/hers About: I’m a graduate student and teaching assistant in the Scandinavian Studies program with a focus on Norwegian language and cultural studies. I’m currently interested in exploring Norwegian identity and cultural racism. Education: – B.A. in History; Nordic studies from Luther College – M.A. in Scandinavian Studies, Spring 2026 from UW–Madison Awards: …
Biography About: Drew is a first-year PhD student on the literary and cultural studies track. Her current research interests include medical humanities, memory studies, and representations of illness in Nordic literature. Education: – BA in Comparative Literature from Brigham Young University – MA in Scandinavian Studies from University of Wisconsin–Madison