Marcus Heiligenthal

  • Lecturer, English and Media Studies
  • Ph.D. in English, Binghamton University
  • M.A. in English, University of West Florida
  • B.A. in English, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Teaching Interests

Contemporary American and Global Fiction and Film, Transnational American Studies, and Critical Theory

Research Interests

Transnational American Studies, American Neoliberalism and Economic History, Critical Finance Studies, and Critical Algorithmic and AI Studies

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Book Chapters


  • Heiligenthal, M. (2026). Imperial Arbitrage: Global Precaritization, Human Rights, and the Financial Logic of Risk Management in the United States Drone Program Human Rights in the Age of Drones Critical Perspectives on Post-9/11 Literature, Film and Art. Palgrave Macmillan
  • Service

    Service: Department


  • Committee Member for Research Committee - Present