Andrew Black

Andrew Black is an Associate Professor of English at Murray State University, specializing in the long eighteenth-century literature, rhetoric, and critical theory. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, an M.A. from the University of Memphis, and a B.A. from Mississippi State University. His research focuses on the intersection of rhetoric, religion, and philosophy in early modern texts, with notable publications on figures like Margaret Cavendish and Alexander Hamilton.

Black has received prestigious awards including the Board of Regents Teaching Award (2017) and the Distinguished Honors Program Professor of the Year (2015). His pedagogical approach emphasizes critical inquiry in literature surveys, using frameworks like 'rhetorical' vs. 'serious' paradigms to engage students with foundational texts. He teaches courses such as ENG 105 (Critical Reading and Writing) and explores modern media through lenses like video games and social movements.

His scholarly work spans interdisciplinary topics, including the rhetoric of anti-theatricality, feminist philosophy in Cavendish’s writings, and the pedagogical challenges of literary surveys. He also maintains an active blog analyzing modern media through classical rhetorical theories.