Kennedy “Alex” Sloop (he/they) is a lecturer in writing, rhetorics, and technical communication. His areas of study are Appalachian literature, folklore, and oral history and Japanese literature. As the assistant director of Black and Global Roots Concerts, he has assisted Dr. Cece Conway in hosting traditional Appalachian musicians for concerts at Appalachian State. As a lecturer, Alex teaches RC 1000 and RC 2001. Alex’s diverse interests include bluegrass, haiku, fantasy, and leaving forgotten cups of coffee around his office.
Academic Specialty:
Appalachian literature, Appalachian folklore, and Japanese literature.
Education:
M.A., English, Appalachian State University, 2023
B.A., English, Minor in Anthropology, UNC Asheville, 2021
Presentations:
- “Translating Wabi-Sabi: Does Self-Help Commodify the Uncommodifiable?” Association for Japanese Literary Studies Conference 2024, Yale, New Haven, CT.
- "Constructing Arcadia: The Post-Pastoral in Robert Gipe's Canard County Trilogy.” Appalachian Studies Association Conference 2023, Athens, OH.
- “Was Homer a Soldier: A Close Reading of ‘Helen’ in I Am One of You Forever and its Relation to Jess’ Estrangement.” Appalachian Studies Association Conference 2022, Morgantown, WV.
Info
Email: sloopka@appstate.edu
Office: Sanford 205
Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs., 3:30-5:30pm
Title: Lecturer
Department: Department of English
Email address: Email me