GEA Officers 2022-2023

Megan Kane, Co-President

Megan entered the English PhD program in 2019. Her area of focus is rhetoric and composition and her research interests include writing assessment and digital rhetoric. When she’s not reading, writing, and teaching, Megan enjoys spending time outdoors and playing the violin.

Riley Thomas, Co-President
Riley entered Temple University’s English PhD program in 2021. Her current research interests are in gender performativity and how it applies to geopolitics. As a recent transplant from the west coast, Riley spends her free time (if she has any) exploring all the wonderful sites the east coast has to offer!

Stella Vallon, Secretary

Crys Pikarski, Events Coordinator

Nikki Gallant, Professional Development Coordinator

Nikki is an English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. She joined the 4+1 program in 2021 and looks forward to receiving her master’s degree in English next spring.

Emily Robinson, TUGSA Liason   Emily (she/her/hers) is a 4th-year PhD student. She studies post-1945 American literature, and her research interests concern spatiality, culture, and embodiment. Additionally, Emily is this year’s Director of Community Outreach for TUGSA (Temple University Graduate Student Association).