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Dr. Andrew Silver serves as the Page Morton Hunter Professor of English at Mercer University within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, where he has taught since joining the institution in 1998. His academic home in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences anchors his work in literary scholarship and creative expression.
His educational foundation includes:
- B.A. in Religion with minor in English from The George Washington University (1991)
- Ph.D. in English from Emory University (1997)
Dr. Silver's research spans 19th-century American Literature, Southern literature, religion and literature, drama, and Russian literature, with emerging interests in sitcom evolution from "The Honeymooners" to "South Park" and graphic narrative forms. His scholarship consistently examines cultural intersections of race, religion, and performance in American literary traditions, revealing how humor functions as both social critique and historical artifact.
His seminal 2006 monograph "Minstrelsy and Murder" establishes a critical framework connecting antebellum racial performance to violent cultural narratives, demonstrating his methodological focus on historical literary analysis within Southern studies. This work exemplifies his broader engagement with how literature processes national trauma through comedic and dramatic forms.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- Georgia’s Professor of the Year (2003)
- Georgia Book of the Year nomination for play "Combustible/Burn"
Dr. Silver actively shapes academic discourse through editorial work on The Mercer Reader, influential campus addresses including Mercer's 2007 Baccalaureate, and public scholarship such as his Georgia Public Broadcasting interview on sex trafficking. His teaching portfolio—from foundational FYS courses to specialized seminars on Southern literature and drama—demonstrates sustained commitment to undergraduate education across religious, historical, and cultural dimensions.
