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Dr. Cassy Burleson is the AMS Program Director and Senior Lecturer in the Department of American Studies at Baylor University's College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas and has held academic roles since 2001, transitioning to full-time faculty in 2003. Her professional background spans public relations, journalism, education, and workforce development.
Education:
- University of Texas, Ph.D.
- Sam Houston State University, MA in English
- Baylor University, MA in Journalism
- Sam Houston State, BA in Journalism & English (double major)
Research interests include American Studies with a focus on cultural identity, media literacy, and workforce education policy. Notable projects include longitudinal research on the effects of the Jasper 'Dragging Death' incident through Baylor's Oral History Institute collaboration. Her creative work includes published poetry and co-editing Her Texas.
Awards:
- 2001 Distinguished Professor (University of Mary Hardin-Baylor)
- Kellogg Fellow (taught European graduate programs)
- Recognized for co-authoring a top-10-selling education book
Advising & Grants: Played key roles in national education policy reforms (e.g., Perkins Act rewrite) and served on federal proposal review panels. Active in curriculum development for international projects and fundraising for educational initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Baylor's Oral History Institute and serves on advisory boards for vocational education centers. Leadership roles include presiding over the America Studies Association of Texas and the Texas Association of College Technical Educators.
