Herbert Ricks

Herbert Ricks serves as a Part-Time Instructor in the Department of English at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, actively teaching undergraduate courses including Ideas & Their Expressions I (since 2020), Ideas & Their Expressions II (since 2023), and Spoken Word Per Poetry Troup I (since 2022).

His academic qualifications include:

• Master of Arts in English & African American Literature (2013), North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University
• Bachelor of Arts in English Language & Literature (2008), Southern New Hampshire University

Professor Ricks' pedagogical focus centers on English composition, African American literary traditions, and Spoken Word Poetry performance, with his Spoken Word Per Poetry Troup providing students a dedicated platform for creative expression. His teaching methodology integrates academic writing foundations with performance-based literary exploration, fostering both critical analysis and artistic development within the undergraduate curriculum.

As part of the Department of English instructional team, Professor Ricks contributes to foundational writing education across multiple course sections while maintaining specialized expertise in performance poetry. His role emphasizes direct classroom engagement without research or graduate supervision responsibilities.

Notably, Professor Ricks founded and directs the Spoken Word Per Poetry Troup, an enduring extracurricular initiative that cultivates student creativity through regular workshops and public performances, enriching campus cultural life through contemporary poetic expression.