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Tenured since: 2021
Education:
M.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 2013
B.A., University of Tennessee Chattanooga, 2009
A.A., Chattanooga State Community College, 2006
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?
My favorite places are always the ones with earned views—an overlook I have to climb a rock face to see, a swimming hole I have to descend a gorge to jump in, or a waterfall I eventually find at the end of a nearly-indiscernible trail. The thing about these kinds of places is that they’re always an adventure to get to, and if I’m honest, that’s what I’m really after when I go places—adventure. So whether it’s Bassin Bleu in Haiti, Red River George in Kentucky, or one of the many climbing crags here in Tennessee, as long as I’m earning those beautiful views alongside great friends, I’m in my favorite place of all.
Tenured since: 2003
Education:
Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1998
M.A., University of Tennessee, 1995
M.A., Simon Greenleaf School of Law, 1991
B.A., Moody Bible Institute, 1989
Courses Taught:
PHIL 1030-Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 1040-Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 1130-Critical Thinking
PHIL 2130-Formal Logic
PHIL 2430-Philosophy of Religion
RELS 2020-Religions of the World
RELS 2610-Old Testament Survey
RELS 2620-New Testament Survey
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be a biology teacher.
Tenured since: 2018
Education:
Ph.D., Western University, 2012
M.A., Queen's University, 2005
B.A., McGill University, 2004
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
HUM 1010- Early Humanities
What is your favorite book?
My favorite book is actually a play: Titus Andronicus, by Shakespeare. I have always been drawn to the darker side of Renaissance Drama, and I would argue that Titus is Shakespeare's most intriguingly violent play.
Tenured since: 2014
Education:
M.A., University of North Texas, 2004
B.A., University of North Texas, 2001
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
ENGL 2710-Technical Reports
ENGL 2420-Modern European Literature
What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?
My favorite place I’ve ever traveled to is the Italian hill town, Orvieto. Everything about that romantic little village made me feel like I was walking in a fairy tale.
Tenure-Track since: 2017
Education:
Ph.D., Illinois State University, 2009
M.A., University of North Florida, 2003
B.A., University of Florida, 1998
Courses Taught:
ENGL 0810-Learning Support Writing
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
ENGL 2120-Modern American Literature
HUM 1110-Latino Cultures in the US
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a professional surfer when I grew up.
Tenure-Track since: 2018
Education:
Ph.D., University of Louisville, 2018
M.A., University of Tennessee, 2012
B.A., University of Tennessee, 2010
Course Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
What is your favorite book?
It’s impossible for me to pick just one, so I’ll say that my favorite book(s) is the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. I make it a point to re-read the series at least once each year, and I’m always awed by the magical world Rowling has created—with every read-through, I notice new details about the plot and characters, as well as connections to current social issues, and the themes seem to grow more complex. Also, they’re just fun and enjoyable books to read!
Tenured since: 2018
Education:
M.A., Boston College, 2010
B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo, 2008
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
ENGL 2220-Modern British Literature
HUM 1010-Early Humanities
What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?
My favorite place that I've ever traveled is the Dun Aengus fort on the Aran Islands in Ireland.
Tenured since: 2021
Education:
Ed.D., Northern Illinois University, 2014
M.A., Roosevelt University, 2006
B.A., Beloit College, 2001
Courses Taught:
ENGL 0810-Learning Support Writing
ENGL 0900-Integrated Learning Support Reading & Writing
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
READ 0810-Learning Support Reading
What hobby do you enjoy?
I am an avid tabletop, role-playing, and video game player.
Tenured since: 2016
Education:
M.A. Humboldt State University, 2009
B.A. Rutgers University, 2002
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-Composition I
ENGL 1020-Composition II
HUM 2860-Introductory Film Studies
What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?
My current favorite place I have ever traveled is Placencia, Belize. This is ever changing though, as traveling is one of my favorite activities, and I'm discovering new beaches and snorkeling every semester.
Tenured since: 2016
Education:
Ph.D., The University of Chicago, 1996
M.A., The University of Tennessee, 1979
B.A., The University of Tennessee, 1977
Courses Taught:
ENGL 1010-English Composition I
ENGL 1020-English Composition II
ENGL 2120-Modern American Literature
ENGL 2160-Mythology
ENGL 2410-Early European Literature
HUM 1010-Early Humanities
HUM 1020-Modern Humanities
What is your favorite place you've ever traveled?
My favorite place I've ever traveled is the Burren Way on the west coast of Ireland. My husband and I did a walking tour there, so for two weeks we were walking north along the coast with the rocky cliffs and wild ocean on the left and lush green fields, horses, cows, and sheep on the right. We visited the cliffs of Moher, the Aran Isles, and little villages like Liscannor, Fanore, Doolin, and Ballyvaughan. We walked over vast hills covered in wildflowers at the top of the world where, often, skylarks sang invisibly in the fog above us. After a long days of walking, we found ourselves at the village pub, sipping a Guinness, eating fish and chips, and listening to Irish music.