Liz Countryman

Liz Countryman is an Associate Professor and McCausland Faculty Fellow in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of South Carolina's McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. She holds office HUO 515 and can be contacted via email (countrym@mailbox.sc.edu) or phone (803-576-5891).

Education

• PhD in English (University of Houston, 2012)
• MFA in Creative Writing (University of Maryland, 2006)

Research Focus

Countryman specializes in contemporary poetry and creative writing processes, with emphasis on experimental forms, ecopoetics, and the intersection of material culture with literary expression. Her work explores spatial narratives and creative methodology.

Editorial Leadership

Serves as co-editor (with Samuel Amadon) of Oversound, an innovative poetry journal that features experimental and contemporary verse.

Teaching Portfolio

• ENGL 200: Creative Writing, Voice, and Community
• ENGL 286: Poetry
• ENGL 360: Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENGL 460: Advanced Writing
• ENGL 464: Poetry Workshop
• ENGL 600: Seminar in Verse Composition