Connie Diffenderfer

Connie Diffenderfer serves as an Assistant Professor of English in the School of Arts and Sciences at Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon. She holds an M.Phil. and B.A. from Bushnell University and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in English at Old Dominion University with emphases in Literary and Cultural Studies and Rhetoric, Writing, and Discourse Studies.

Education

• M.Phil. in English Literature, Bushnell University
• B.A., Bushnell University
• Ph.D. candidate in English, Old Dominion University (program emphases: Literary and Cultural Studies, Rhetoric, Writing, and Discourse Studies)

Research Interests

Her scholarship centers on intersections of philosophical and literary discourses, particularly examining otherness and hospitality through frameworks of Literary and Cultural Studies. She integrates Rhetoric, Writing, and Discourse Studies to explore how these concepts manifest in textual analysis and classroom pedagogy, emphasizing community-based literary exploration.

Teaching

Diffenderfer teaches diverse writing and literature courses at Bushnell University, actively incorporating her research on philosophical-literary intersections into curriculum design. She emphasizes collaborative reading experiences where students engage with exemplary literature as a community, with particular enthusiasm for her current course assignments.

Scientific Awards

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Advising and Grants

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Personal

Outside academia, Diffenderfer enjoys extensive outdoor family time with her husband Pete and three adult children, favoring summer activities including hiking, rafting, kayaking, and hammock relaxation in natural settings.