Current Graduate Students 

Callie is a research assistant for the College of Natural Resources and working in the Special Collections and Archives department while obtaining their MA in English. In their life outside campus they play music around town in their band, write poems, and make good food as a rockin' single parent.  

Antonio Isiordia is a second year English MA interested in post-secondary pedagogical practices, horror literature, and a good old love story. He is working on a  thesis project centered around public school funding in the state of Idaho, with particular emphais on the funding formula implemented by the state. He is also currently a Teaching Assistant for the Communication Department teaching multiple sections of COMM-1101. Prior to his time at the University of Idaho, he received his undergraduate degree in English Secondary Education at Eastern Washington University followed by teaching at different high schools in Idaho and Washington. In his free time, he enjoys exercising, taking care of his plants, and listening to K-Pop.  

Victoria Kingsmore is a researcher and devotee of affect theory, queer/sapphic literature, and, most prominently, love. Originally from the Treasure Valley area, Victoria earned her BA in English at the University of Idaho in 2025 and simply wasn’t ready to leave the Palouse yet. Having worked in a variety of writing disciplines and tutoring/teaching experiences, Victoria returned for an MA to indulge her passion project of exploring what love is, how it feels, and why this major literary (and all-too-human) theme has eluded rigorous study. Alongside working as a first-year writing instructor and volunteering for the English Graduate Association, Victoria spends her time outside of class cross-stitching, journalling, and enjoying her ever-growing CD collection. At home, she has a sweet tuxedo kitty named Jane Clawsten, and she dreams of becoming a cat lady as well as a scholar and professor of literature. 

Emily LaGrone is a second year MA who loves to study the horror genre and American Literature. As a former graduate of U of I, and a proud alumnus, Emily is excited to continue her education and build a career in correctional education. While on the beautiful Palouse, Emily has worked as a campus tour guide, an orientation leader, an intern at Career Services, and a first-year writing instructor. In her free time, you can find Emily watching horror movies, cooking, listening to her favorite podcast Not Today, or crocheting! 

Aaron Lavery is an English MA interested in topics in the environmental humanities, especially in climate change, desert Southwest literatures, and nature writing as genre. He has previously studied the publications and archives of American environmentalist Bill McKibben. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and camping wherever possible, fixing bicycles, making pottery on the wheel, and baking. 

Annalise Mitchell is a second year MA interested in poetry, gothic literature, and the “canon” of literature. Her research aims to debunk and challenge the question, “What makes a ‘classic’ work of literature?” through various lenses of critical theory. After graduation, Annalise hopes to build a career in the editing and publishing field while publishing her own books of poetry. Outside of academia, Annalise enjoys rocking out to 90s grunge and nu metal, coffee walks with friends, and traveling to new places.