Mackenzie Koontz | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences

Mackenzie Koontz

PhD Candidate

Teaching Assistant

Mackenzie Koontz is a first-year PhD student in English with a concentration in Victorian Literature. She specifically enjoys studying women's literature and issues of the time within the works of George Eliot, Charles Dickens, and Charlotte Bronte.

She is a dynamic and passionate teacher focused on the concept of transfer in her work. She currently teaches two sections of WRD-110.

Mackenzie also has experience with Writing Center work, graduate student mentorship, and professional writing.

Contact Information

mackenzie.koontz@uky.edu

1222 POT

Education

B.A. in English, John Carroll University, '20
M.A. in English, John Carroll University, '22

Research Interests

Victorian Novel
Women’s Studies

Affiliations

English
Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies
Gender and Women's Studies

Selected Publications

Selected Publications:

Connor, Megan and Mackenzie Clinger. “Beyond Numbers: Interrogating the Equity and Inclusivity of Writing Center Recruiting, Hiring, and Training Practices.” The Peer Review, vol. 7, no. 1, IWCA, Winter 2023.