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
Zackary Vernonvernonzd@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
American Literature - Appalachian & Southern
Ecocriticism
Film
Southern Studies
Jennifer Wilsonwilsonjp@appstate.eduBritish Literature - 18th Century
Michael Wilson            wilsonmt@appstate.eduAmerican Literature - 1900 to Present
Cultural Studies
Genre Studies

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     
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

Teaching Associate Professor

NameEmailFields
Ethan Mannon                                                                                  
Ryan McGuckinmcguckinrj@appstate.eduBritish Literature - Victorian and Early 20th Century
American Literature - Late 19th and Early 20th Century Modernism
Literature and Music
Sound Studies
Gender Studies
History and Theory of the Novel 

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 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