Adriane Ivey

Adriane Ivey is an Associate Professor of English at Emory University's Oxford College. She teaches writing and literature, directs the Writing Program, and has presented research at conferences including the American Women Writers of Color Conference and the Oxford Round Table. Her work focuses on biblical allusions in African American women's fiction.

• Education:
  • BA, English Literature, Presbyterian College (1992)
  • MA, English Literature, Clemson University (1995)
  • PhD, English Literature, University of Oregon (2000)

Her research examines how African American women novelists reinterpret Christian mythology, particularly in works like Gloria Naylor's fiction. She has explored intersections of religion, ethnicity, and gender in literary texts through conference presentations and publications.

Adriane Ivey's notable article Beyond Sacrifice: Gloria Naylor Rewrites the Passion (2005) analyzes theological reimaginings in Naylor's work. Her scholarly activities include presenting on ethnic literature and pedagogy at national and international conferences.

Contact: aivey@emory.edu