Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, 2023
College of Liberal Arts
Robin Hackett is a professor of English and core faculty member of women’s and gender studies. After serving for eight years as director of the English graduate program, Hackett is once again serving as the interim graduate director this year. She was also instrumental in developing a graduate certificate in feminist studies.
Over the course of her career, Hackett has co-edited three scholarly collections, authored a monograph and authored or co-authored 17 essays and book reviews. Her scholarly field combines British literary modernism, women’s studies and queer theory. Her scholarship and leadership have been recognized within her department and across campus. She has won the Michael DePorte English Department Award, a Burnham Residency Fellowship, the Kidder Fund Award, the Bronze UNH Sustainability Award and the Women’s Commission Award, among many others.
However, what might be Hackett’s most valuable contribution is the tireless mentorship and education she has provided her students. While at UNH, she has served on 22 master’s and 22 Ph.D. committees, including 16 as chair. As a mentor, students and faculty alike cite her ability to deftly push for excellence while also maintaining an encouraging approach for proven student success.
One of her many nominators summed up the sentiment: “Everything I know today about being a literary scholar and teacher began and was initially fostered in some way by Robin Hackett’s exceptional gift for mentorship.”
About this Award
The Graduate Faculty Mentor award is designed to honor a faculty member whose commitment to excellence in graduate student training has contributed significantly to graduate students’ professional development. Forms only accepted during application period.
