Faculty & Staff by Rank

Professor

NameEmailFields
William Atkinsonatkinsoncw@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 1900 to Present
Language Studies & Linguistics
World Literature
Sandra L. Ballardballardsl@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Joseph Bathantibathantjr@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Poetry & Poetics
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
Bruce Dickdickba@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - African American
American Literature - Ethnic & Native American
Film
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
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 Orvis orvisdl@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Early Modern
Critical Theory
Queer Studies
Elaine O'Quinnoquinnej@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Alexander Pitofskypitofskyah@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 18th Century
Film
Colin Ramsey ramseyct@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 19th Century
American Literature - Colonial & Federal
Susan C. 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
Jessie Blackburnblackburnjb@appstate.eduAssistant Chair
Rhetoric
Rhetoric & Composition
Technical & Professional Writing
Germán Campos-Muñozcamposmunozg@appstate.eduComparative Literature
Critical Theory
Film
World Literature
Başak Çandar candarb@appstate.eduComparative Literature
Critical Theory
World Literature
Leslie Susan Cookcookls@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Lynn Doyledoylel@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Poetry & Poetics
Sarah-Beth Hoptonhoptonsb@appstate.eduRhetoric
Technical & Professional Writing
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
Mark PowellPowelljm1@appstate.edu Creative Writing
Lynn Searfosssearfossla@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 19th Century
History of the English Language
Language Studies & Linguistics
Rhetoric & Composition
Kyle Stevensstevensck@appstate.eduFilm
Television Studies
Cultural Studies
Queer Studies
Critical Theory     
Zackary Vernonvernonzd@appstate.edu American Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Ecocriticism
Film
Southern Studies
Susan Weinbergweinbergsc@appstate.eduCreative Writing
Michael T. 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
Chris Meademeadecm@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Ethnic & Native American
Comparative Literature
Critical Theory
Post-Colonial Literature
World Literature
Bethany Mannonmannonbo@appstate.edu Contemporary and Cultural Rhetorics
Gender, Religion, and Social Movements
Teaching and Tutoring Writing
Clarice Moranmorancm1@appstate.eduEnglish Education
Savannah Paige Murraymurrays@appstate.eduEnvironmental Rhetoric
Appalachian Cultural Rhetoric
Feminist Historiography
Ecocomposition.
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.
Sarah Cartercarterse5@appstate.edu 
Evan Graygrayem1@appstate.eduRural Rhetoric, Poetics, and Pedagogy
Ryan James McGuckinmcguckinrj@appstate.edu Modernism and Modernity
Gender, Race, and the Novel
Musical Culture
Transnational Approaches to Literature
Rhetoric and Modernism
Urban Modernism
Ashleigh Bryant Phillipsphillipsab2@appstate.edu Creative Writing, Short Fiction
Dwight Tannertannerdk@appstate.edu 

Professor Emeritus

NameEmailFields
Edwin T. Arnoldenglish@appstate.edu 
Melissa Barthbarthme@appstate.eduCritical Theory
Gender Studies
Technical & Professional Writing
Howard Giskingiskinha@appstate.eduWorld Literature
Edelma Huntleyenglish@appstate.edu 
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 Millerenglish@appstate.edu 
Georgia Rhoadesrhoadesgd@appstate.edu  
Lynn Moss Sanders  
Roger Stillingstillingrj@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Early Modern
Film
Mark Vogel  
Wilber Wardwardwh@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - Colonial & Federal

Senior Lecturer

Lecturer  

Katy Abramsabramskj@appstate.eduCreative Writing 
Sarah (Bekah) Ballardballardsr@appstate.edu 
Joel Berrierberrierjm@appstate.edu 
Jessica Corycoryjs@appstate.edNative American/Indigenous literature
African American environmental literature
Appalachian environmental literature
Nature Writing/Environmental Justice Writing/Ecocriticism
Poetry/Poetics
Patrick Crowley crowleypm@appstate.eduLiterary transnationalism; comparative literature; decolonial aesthetics; Caribbean literature,
cinema, and culture
Audrey Fesslerfessleraa@appstate.edu 
Cayla Fralickfralickcm@appstate.edu 
Peaches Hashhashpe@appstate.edu        
Andrew Hayeshayesat@appstate.edu 
Vicki LeQuirelequirevl@appstate.edu 
April McGinnismcginnisaj@appstate.eduBritish and American Romanticism
Ecocriticism
Ben Morrismorrisbc@appstate.edu 
Brittany R. Robertsrobertsbr2@appstate.eduWorld and comparative literature
19-21st century Russian, Slavic, and American literatures
Russian, Soviet, and American cinema
Horror, the gothic, science fiction, and the fantastic
Environmental humanities
Posthumanism, animal studies, and critical plant studies
Wesley Saylorssaylorswp@appstate.edu 
Reci Smithsmithra18@appstate.edu 
Kennedy "Alex" Sloopsloopka@appstate.edu Appalachian literature, folklore, and oral history
Kelly Terzakenterzakenks@appstate.edu 
Bill Torgersontorgersonwj@appstate.edu 
Kevin Youngyoungkw@appstate.edu 

Adjunct

Graduate Teaching Assistants

Staff

VacantVacantOffice Manager
Andie Thomaspabonaj@appstate.eduAdministrative Support Associate