Dr. JoAnne M. Podis, Professor of English at Ursuline College, is also Vice President for Academic Affairs, a post she has held since 1997. Her doctorate in British literature is from Case Western Reserve University, and, in over three decades in higher education, Dr. Podis has presented and published widely on writing pedagogy and is the co-author of three textbooks. Other research interests include women and leadership, including women in popular culture; Jane Austen’s novels and the film versions thereof; and the impact of working-class backgrounds on both faculty and students. Off campus she supports the Cleveland International Film Festival through her work in fund raising and lectures in continuing education programs at area nursing homes.
