Faculty & Staff by Rank

Professor

NameEmailFields
William Atkinsonatkinsoncw@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 1900 to Present
Language Studies & Linguistics
World Literature
Sandra Ballardballardsl@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Joseph Bathantibathantjr@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Poetry & Poetics
Jessie Blackburnblackburnjb@appstate.eduRhetoric
Rhetoric & Composition
Technical & Professional Writing
William Brewerbrewerwd@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 19th Century
British Literature - The Romantic Period
Cece Conwayconwayec@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Folklore
Leslie Cookcookls@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Carl Ebyebycp@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - 19th Century
American Literature - African American
Critical Theory
Gender Studies
Jill Ehnennehnennjr@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 19th Century
British Literature - Victorian
Critical Theory
Gender Studies and Queer Studies
Poetry and Poetics
Craig Fischerfischercj@appstate.eduCultural Studies
Film
Leonardo Floresfloresll@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
Poetry & Poetics
Digital Media & Culture
Kristina Groovergrooverkk@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - African American
British Literature - 1900 to Present
Alison Gulleygulleyea@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Medieval
Gender Studies
History of the English Language
Kathryn Kirkpatrickkirkpatrick@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Critical Theory
Ecocriticism
Gender Studies
Irish Literature & Culture
Poetry & Poetics
David Orvisorvisdl@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Early Modern
Critical Theory
Queer Studies
Elaine O'Quinnoquinnej@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Alexander Pitofskypitofskyah@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 18th Century
Film
Mark Powellpowelljm1@appstate.edu 
Susan Staubstaubsc@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Early Modern
Jennifer Wilsonwilsonjp@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 18th Century

Associate Professor

NameEmailFields
Jacob Babbbabbjs@appstate.eduRhetoric & Composition
Writing Program Administration
Science Fiction & Horror
Başak Çandarcandarb@appstate.eduComparative Literature
Critical Theory
World Literature
Lynn Doyledoylel@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Poetry & Poetics
James Ivoryivoryjm@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 1900 to Present
Critical Theory
Post-Colonial Literature
Donna Lillianlilliandl@appstate.eduDiscourse Analysis
History of the English Language
Language Studies & Linguistics
Sarah-Beth Longhoptonsb@appstate.eduRhetoric
Technical & Professional Writing
Clarice Moranmorancm1@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Kyle Stevensstevensck@appstate.eduFilm
Television Studies
Cultural Studies
Queer Studies
Critical Theory     
Zackary Vernonvernonzd@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Ecocriticism
Film
Southern Studies
Michael Wilsonwilsonmt@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - 19th Century
Cultural Studies
Gender Studies

Assistant Professor

NameEmailFields
Vanessa Evansevansvk@appstate.eduContemporary Indigenous literatures and theory
Pedagogy
Transnational American studies
Cultural studies
Citizenship studies
Postcolonial literature and theory
World literature and theory
Bethany Mannonmannonbo@appstate.eduContemporary and Cultural Rhetorics
Gender, Religion, and Social Movements
Teaching and Tutoring Writing
Christopher Meademeadecm@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Ethnic & Native American
Comparative Literature
Critical Theory
Post-Colonial Literature
World Literature
Savannah Paige Murraymurrays@appstate.eduEnvironmental Rhetoric
Appalachian Cultural Rhetoric
Feminist Historiography
Ecocomposition.
Alonzo Smithsmithw2@appstate.edu 
Melissa Stonestonemm2@appstate.edu 
Belinda Walzerwalzerbl@appstate.eduRhetoric and Composition
Human Rights rhetoric and literature
Temporalty
Rhetorics of resistance
Postcolonial studies and global Anglophone literature
Diversity and inclusion in composition studies

Visiting Assistant Professor

NameEmailFields
Melissa Birkhoferbirkhofermd@appstate.eduEthnic American Literature
Latinx Literatures
Indigenous Literatures.
Ryan McGuckinmcguckinrj@appstate.edu Modernism and Modernity
Gender, Race, and the Novel
Musical Culture
Transnational Approaches to Literature
Rhetoric and Modernism
Urban Modernism
Ashleigh Phillipsphillipsab2@appstate.edu Creative Writing, Short Fiction

Professor Emeritus

NameEmailFields
Edwin Arnold
 
Melissa Barthbarthme@appstate.eduCritical Theory
Gender Studies
Technical & Professional Writing
Bruce Dickdickba@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - African American
American Literature - Ethnic & Native American
Film
Howard Giskingiskinha@appstate.eduWorld Literature
Edelma Huntley  
Leon Lewislewislh@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
British Literature - 1900 to Present
Film
Holly Martinmartinhe@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Ethnic & Native American
Grace McEnteemcenteege@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 19th Century
American Literature - African American
Thomas McGowanmcgowanta@appstate.edu 
Thomas McLaughlinmclaughlin@appstate.eduCritical Theory
Gene Miller  
Colin Ramseyramseyct@appstate.eduColonial American Literature
History of the Book
Nineteenth-Century American Literature
Authorship and Intellectual Property
Georgia Rhoadesrhoadesgd@appstate.edu  
Lynn Moss Sanders  
Lynn Searfosssearfossla@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 19th Century
History of the English Language
Language Studies & Linguistics
Rhetoric & Composition
Roger Stillingstillingrj@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Early Modern
Film
Mark Vogel  
Wilber Wardwardwh@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - Colonial & Federal
Susan Weinbergweinbergsc@appstate.eduCreative Writing

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer 

Adjunct Instructor

Staff

NameEmailRole
Joy Mathwigmathwigjc@appstate.eduOffice Manager
Andie Thomaspabonaj@appstate.eduAdministrative Support Associate