Leah Toth

Dr. Leah Toth serves as an Assistant Professor of English at Valdosta State University. She earned her Ph.D. in English from the University of Kentucky, M.A. in English from the University of Alabama Birmingham, and B.S. in English from Troy University.

Dr. Toth specializes in 20th-century literature, film studies, and sound studies. Her research examines how western modernists engaged with auditory experiences in urban, technologically advanced environments. In film studies, she analyzes formal aspects of music and sound design within mid-twentieth century contexts. Key research areas include:

• Modernist literature and sound perception
• Film sound design and historical context
• Virginia Woolf studies
• David Lynch and avant-garde cinema
• Auditory culture in urban environments
• Interdisciplinary approaches to sensory studies

Dr. Toth's scholarly work demonstrates an innovative approach bridging literary analysis with sound and film studies. Her publications reveal expertise in both textual and aural analysis within historical frameworks, particularly examining how sensory experiences shape cultural representation.

As an educator, Dr. Toth teaches courses in World literature, British literature, and Film Studies, bringing her research expertise into the classroom to create dynamic learning experiences that encourage students to consider literary and cinematic works through auditory frameworks.