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Overview

Suzanne Keen is an English professor and scholar of narrative theory who served as Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Hamilton College beginning in 2018. She is a specialist in Victorian literature and the theory of narrative empathy, having previously held a long-term appointment at Washington and Lee University. At Hamilton she combined administrative leadership with her scholarly identity as a faculty member in the English department.

Relevance to Research

The 2019-20 course catalog lists “Suzanne Keen” as a member of the English department faculty. The 2020-21 catalog lists “Suzanne Keen (Vice President for Academic Affairs and [Dean of Faculty])” and notes her start year of 2018, confirming her dual administrative and faculty role. The 2021-22 catalog repeats this listing in the same format, indicating continued service in both capacities.

Notes

The catalog entries use the abbreviated form of her title; the full title is Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty. No disambiguation issues.