Faculty in Focus: Dr. Holly Karapetkova

In this episode, Dr. Holly Karapetkova (Professor, Literature & Languages) focuses on her current poetry manuscript project, Planter's Wife, which uses primary source documents and historical research to explore slavery in antebellum America through the voices of plantation mistresses. She also explains why it's important to write about slavery in the 21st century, and how creative writing and history can allow us to come to terms with the past and present.

"Faculty in Focus" is a university-produced video series that puts the spotlight on Marymount faculty members, their classes and their impact on students. In these sit-down interviews, faculty discuss their unique approaches to teaching, research and service.