Fiona Maurissette
Assistant Teaching Professor in Writing
Black speculative fiction, Afrofuturism, Black feminism, representations of Haiti and the Haitian diaspora, and Black freedom practices
Fiona Maurissette is a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in the Writing Program. After graduating from Wellesley and completing the NYC Teaching Fellows Program, Fiona completed her doctorate in English Literature at Tufts University. Her research interests include Black speculative fiction, Afrofuturism, intersectional feminism, Haiti, Black diasporic freedom practices, and maroonage.
She enjoys movies, rollerskating, soccer with her toddler, and yoga.
Education
- B.A., Wellesley College
- M.S., St. John’s University-New York
- M.A., Tufts University
- Ph.D., Tufts University