Rachel Gholson

Rachel Gholson is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Missouri State University. Her research focuses on regional literature, folklore, and Ozarks Studies, with notable contributions to understanding folklore in literary contexts. She holds a PhD from Memorial University of Newfoundland (2002), an MA from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette (1991), and a BA from the University of Missouri-Columbia (1988).

• Education:
• PhD, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada (2002)
• MA, University of Louisiana-Lafayette (1991)
• BA, University of Missouri-Columbia (1988)

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as ENG 110 (Writing I), ENG 283 (Introduction to Folklore), and ENG 385 (Ozarks Traditions). She has been recognized with awards including the NEH Summer Institute Scholarship (2003) and a Fellowship from the American Jewish Archive (2009).

No specific grants or advising details are listed in the provided text. She contributes to interdisciplinary efforts in Ozarks Studies and integrates folklore into literary analysis.