Wesley McMasters

Wesley McMasters is an Associate Professor of English at Carson-Newman University, where he also serves as Director of the Appalachian Cultural Center. His academic roles and affiliations demonstrate a commitment to literary scholarship and cultural stewardship within the Appalachian region.

Education:

• BA from Penn State University
• MA from The University of Maine
• PhD from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Professor McMasters specializes in American Literature to 1865, Creative Writing, Poetry, Periodical Studies, and Detective Fiction with particular emphasis on Edgar Allan Poe. His research bridges literary analysis, historical context, and cultural studies.