Alyssa D. Ross

Alyssa D. Ross is a Lecturer in the Department of English at Auburn University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. She holds a PhD from Auburn University and an MFA from George Mason University. Her work bridges creative writing and literary scholarship, with a focus on American literature, gender studies, and interdisciplinary narratives.

• Education: PhD, Auburn University; MFA, George Mason University

Her research interests include exploring intersections of poetry with scientific biography (e.g., female astronomer Annie Jump Cannon) and analyzing cultural representations of misogyny in American literature. Her creative work has been featured in Shanti Arts Quarterly, Hawaii Pacific Review, and Vine Leaves Literary Journal (Australia).

Recent publications include collaborative scholarship on gender dynamics in literature and poetic works addressing scientific histories. Her teaching and creative practice emphasize narrative forms that challenge traditional disciplinary boundaries.