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Ethan King is an Assistant Professor in the Writing and Rhetoric Program within the English Department at the University of Virginia, teaching courses including 'Writing About Attention and Distraction' and 'Writing in the Age of Generative AI' with an emphasis on process-based pedagogy and student-centered learning.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in English from Boston University (2022) with a Graduate Certificate in Teaching Writing
- M.A. in English from the University of Virginia (2015)
- B.A. in English and Classics from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2012)
King's research centers on intersections of modernism and infrastructural development, examining how transportation networks, urban forms, and spatial systems shape literary narratives in works by William Faulkner and James Joyce. His pedagogical work focuses on innovative writing instruction, particularly integrating generative AI tools in first-year composition to enhance critical thinking about attention economies and digital literacy.
His recent publications (2015-2025) reveal a consistent methodological thread connecting infrastructural analysis with modernist aesthetics, spanning rural Southern roads in Faulkner, Dublin's urban topography in Joyce, and contemporary writing pedagogy. This body of work demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement with spatial theory, literary ethics, and digital humanities.
King's scholarly recognition includes:
- GenAI Tier Grant from Brandeis University (2024-2025)
- John W. Hunt Scholarship from the William Faulkner Society (2022)
- International James Joyce Foundation Scholarship (2022)
He actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations at major venues including MLA, CCCC, and International James Joyce Symposia, often addressing infrastructure's role in literature and AI's impact on writing education. While specific advisees aren't listed, his grant-funded projects and panel co-organizations (e.g., 'Hotel Cosmopolitan' at ACLA) indicate mentorship engagement. King operates within UVA's Writing and Rhetoric Program, collaborating on curriculum development for contemporary writing challenges.
