Andrew D. McCarthy

Andrew D. McCarthy serves as Associate Professor and UC Foundation Professor in the Department of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, specializing in early modern literature and culture with research emphases on masculinity, grief, Shakespeare's American reception, and maritime literature. His teaching portfolio prominently features Shakespearean studies and contemporary fantasy fiction.

His academic preparation includes:

• PhD in English Literature, Washington State University (2010), dissertation: "Mourning Men in Early English Drama"
• MA in English Literature, Washington State University (2006), dissertation: "A Most Intimate Enemy: Representations of the Devil and Conceptions of Evil in Early Modern Drama"
• BA in English Literature, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2004)

Professor McCarthy's scholarship bridges historical textual analysis with cultural theory, investigating how early modern drama processes human experiences of loss while examining Shakespeare's evolving cultural significance in American contexts. His maritime literature research explores nautical settings as metaphorical frameworks for identity formation and societal critique.

Holding the prestigious UC Foundation Professorship, he represents UTC's commitment to distinguished scholarship and pedagogy. While specific grant details remain undisclosed, his position indicates active research engagement within the Department of English, where he contributes to both undergraduate curriculum development and potential graduate mentorship in literary studies.