Xiaoyu Gao

Adjunct Faculty

Xiaoyu Gao is a Ph.D. candidate in English literature and criticism at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Gao is from China and obtained her bachelor's degree in English literature in China. During her undergraduate, Gao studied in Taiwan for half a year as an exchange student. Then Gao pursued her master's degree at Eastern Illinois University. Her specialty and interests lie in intersectional feminism, comparative literature, and bio-politics. In addition to her current research and writing in these areas, Gao is also seeking a chance to develop public projects that relate to these areas. As she taught at Southwest University in China before and currently teaching at George Mason University and Duquesne University, Gao hopes to strengthen her pedagogical ability as well.