Elizabeth Baker

Elizabeth Baker serves as a Senior Lecturer at the College of Charleston, where she has been a faculty member since 1996. She teaches core courses including ENGL 110: Introduction to Academic Writing and a specialized course on detective fiction.

Her academic background:

• M.A. in English with concentration in American Literature, University of South Carolina
• B.A. in English, College of Charleston

Research focuses on Composition pedagogy, American literary traditions, and genre analysis of Mystery/Detective Fiction, with particular emphasis on narrative structures within detective literature. Her teaching directly reflects these scholarly interests through dedicated course development.

Regular office hours are maintained Tuesday/Thursday 11 a.m.-12 p.m. and Wednesday 2-3 p.m., with additional appointments available.