Robert Ellison

Robert Ellison is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Marshall University, where he has been a faculty member since 2009. He specializes in sermon studies, with a focus on Appalachian preaching, and contributes to digital humanities projects.

• Education
• Research Interests
• Teaching Roles
• Institutional Affiliation

Educational Background

• PhD, University of North Texas (1995)
• MA, University of North Texas (1991)
• BA, University of Texas at Austin (1988)

Research Focus
Dr. Ellison’s work centers on sermon studies, particularly Appalachian preaching traditions. His current projects include co-editing A Companion to Preaching and the Sermon, the Twentieth Century (under contract with Brill) and managing The Library of Appalachian Preaching: A Digital Repository of Sermons, which highlights his commitment to preserving regional religious discourse through digital humanities.

Teaching and Collaborative Efforts
He teaches foundational courses such as ENG 101P (Beginning Composition Plus), ENG 201 (Advanced Composition), and ENG 499 (Senior Capstone). His family is deeply connected to Marshall University: his wife, Dr. Lori Ellison, is a counseling department faculty member, and both children are Marshall alumni.