Kevin Binfield

Kevin Binfield is a Professor of English and Coordinator of Graduate Studies at Murray State University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska and specializes in 18th- and 19th-century British literature, particularly Romanticism and laboring-class writing.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Nebraska

Research Interests include:

• British Romanticism
• 18th- and 19th-Century British Women’s Literature
• Laboring-Class Writing
• Textual Scholarship

His publications focus on analyzing historical texts through critical and pedagogical lenses, with notable works on Charlotte Smith Richardson and Mary Peach Collier. He also serves as an editor for teaching-focused literary anthologies.

Scientific Awards & Distinctions:

• Stephen B. White Award for Shared Governance
• Board of Regents Award for Teaching Excellence
• Presidential Research Fellowship
• AS for Eighteenth-Century Studies Gwin J. and Ruth Kolb Award
• NEH Summer Stipend

Leadership: Director of Graduate Studies in English.