Marissa Boglin

This site showcases my academic work, research on Black family life and spatial justice,

 and my commitment to empowering students and communities through writing and scholarship.

I’m Marissa Boglin, a fourth-year PhD candidate in English at the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, with a research focus on the African American family, housing discrimination, and the Harlem Renaissance. As an educator and writer, I bring a commitment to critical pedagogy, inclusive teaching, and community-engaged scholarship. This site highlights my teaching philosophy, research interests, and recent publications, including my contribution to Mamas, Martyrs, and Jezebels from Black Lawrence Press. I am currently seeking a tenure-track position where I can continue mentoring students, producing impactful scholarship, and contributing meaningfully to a department dedicated to equity, access, and academic excellence.