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Biography
Ph.D, Scandinavian Languages and Literature, University of Washington, 2017
M.A., Finnish Language and Literature, University of Washington, 2011
B.A., English Language and Literature, University of Washington, 2006
B.A., Comparative Literature, University of Washington, 2006
A.A., Humanities, Whatcom Community College, 2003
Evan Wright is currently the Development Coordinator for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County, a liaison between community stakeholders and the Clubs’ members, and stewarding Skagit County’s vision of great futures for youth. Evan’s work in resource development supports the Clubs’ core mission to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Research
Selected Research
- Wright, Evan P. "Symbolic Ecologies and Intertexual Conservation: An ecocritical analysis of inter-symbolic relationships in Finno-Karelian oral and literary traditions." MA Thesis. University of Washington, 2011.Adviser: Andrew Nestingen
- Evan Wright. "Ploughshares to Processors: an ecological critique of technology in Post-War Finnish and American fiction." Adviser: Andrew Nestingen
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Professional Affiliations
Modern Language Association, Society for the Advancement of Scandinavian Study, American Scandinavian Foundation, Finlandia Foundation