Yvonne D. Sims

Dr. Yvonne D. Sims is an Associate Professor of English in the Department of English and Communications at South Carolina State University. She teaches a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Introduction to Writing, World Literature, African American Literature, Film, and Popular Culture.

Education

• Ph.D. in American Culture Studies, Bowling Green State University (2000)
• M.A. in Comparative Literature, University of South Carolina (1995)
• B.A. in English, University of South Carolina (1991)

Research Interests

Dr. Sims specializes in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of American studies, film studies, and popular culture. Her work focuses on representations of race, ethnicity, and gender in media, with a particular emphasis on African American literature and cultural analysis.

• American culture studies
• Film and media analysis
• Popular culture theory
• Critical race studies
• Gender and ethnic identity in literature