Zonana’s teaching and research interests have included Victorian literature, feminist theory and women’s literary history, postcolonial literature and theory, and autobiography. Along with her scholarly writing, she has written personal essays and memoir exploring ethnic and sexual identity, as well as trauma and healing. At each of her academic positions, Zonana has been involved with Women’s Studies, serving as Director of Women’s Studies at the University of New Orleans where she succeeded in establishing a Women’s Studies major. Her primary interest as a college professor is working with underserved populations, particularly immigrants and returning adult women students; in her current position at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), she feels especially privileged to be working with people whose lives and careers resonate with her own. Zonana currently lives in Brooklyn with two orange tabby cats.