Faculty & Staff by Rank

Professor

NameEmailFields
Jacob Babbbabbjs@appstate.eduRhetoric & Composition
Writing Program Administration
Science Fiction & Horror
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
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
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
Michael Wilson            wilsonmt@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
Cultural Studies
Genre Studies

Full Teaching Professor

NameEmailFields
Leon Lewis                 lewislh@appstate.edu       American Literature - 1900 to Present
British Literature - 1900 to Present
Film             

Associate Professor

NameEmailFields
Başak Çandar       candarb@appstate.edu      Comparative 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
Bethany Mannonmannonbo@appstate.eduContemporary and Cultural Rhetorics
Gender, Religion, and Social Movements
Teaching and Tutoring 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
Belinda Walzer            walzerbl@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

Assistant Professor

NameEmailFields
Alexander Brockbrockal@appstate.eduComparative Literature
Global Middle Ages
Early Modern Drama
Classical Reception
World Literature
Michael Dochertydochertymj@appstate.eduAfrican American Literature
Peaches Hashhashpe@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Lora Hawkinshawkinsle1@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Caleb Johnsonjohnsonc4@appstate.edu 
Hannah LeClairleclairhp@appstate.eduAesthetics
British Literature – 19th Century
Critical Theory
Environmental Humanities
History and Theory of the Novel
Poetry & Poetics
Romanticism
Victorian Studies
Visual Culture
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.
Brittany Robertsrobertsbr2@appstate.eduWorld Literature
Comparative Literature
Russian Literature
American Literature
Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies
Film Studies
Horror and Science Fiction
Environmental Humanities
Animal Studies
Posthumanism
Critical Plant Studies
John Sanderssandersjw@appstate.eduFilm Studies
Sidonia Serafiniserafinisr@appstate.eduAmerican Literature (Colonial & Federal, Long 19th Century, Southern, African American, Multiethnic)
Early Black Print Culture
Citizenship Studies
Transatlantic Studies
Archives and Historical Memory
Public Humanities
Alonzo Smithsmithw2@appstate.edu 
Melissa Stonestonemm2@appstate.edu 

Teaching Associate Professor

NameEmailFields
Ethan Mannon                                                                                  
Ryan McGuckinmcguckinrj@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Modernism
Literature and Music
Sound Studies
Gender Studies
History and Theory of the Novel

Teaching Assistant Professor

NameEmailFields
Katie Adams                adamska@appstate.edu                                                                                                                                                                         
Aaron Ballanceballanceam@appstate.edu 
Joel Berrierberrierjm@appstate.edu 
Kate Birgelbirgelkz@appstate.edu 
Melissa Birkhoferbirkhofermd@appstate.eduEthnic American Literature
Latinx Literatures
Indigenous Literatures.
Sarah Davisdaviss1@appstate.edu 
Taylor Dills dillstp@appstate.edu 
Cayla Fralickfralickcm@appstate.edu 
Evan Graygrayem1@appstate.edu 
April McGinnismcginnisaj@appstate.edu 
DeAndra Millermillerd3@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Ben Morrismorrisbc@appstate.edu 
Bob Ritchieritchiebr1@appstate.edu 
Wesley Saylorssaylorswp@appstate.edu 
Gordon Theisentheisengh@appstate.edu 
Bill Torgersontorgersonwj@appstate.edu 
Gail Yorkyorklg@appstate.edu 
Kevin Youngyoungkw@appstate.edu 

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer 

Adjunct Instructor

NameEmail
Katy Abramsabramskj@appstate.edu
Maddie Hollifield 
Matthew Childreschildresmg@appstate.edu
Jessica Corycoryjs@appstate.edu
Aaren Grant 
Abby Henry 
Gililland Hobbs 
William Ashley Johnsonjohnsonwa@appstate.edu 
Blakely Lord 
Robin Lowe                       lowere@appstate.edu
Abby Martin 
Tonya Nagle 
Amanda Nicholsonnicholsonas@appstate.edu 
Charles Pace 
Dusty Rossrossdk@appstate.edu
Grace Underwood 

Staff

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

Professor Emeritus

Name                           Email                                    Fields
Edwin Arnold
 
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
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  
   
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