H. Elizabeth Howells

H. Elizabeth Howells is a Professor and Department Chair at Georgia Southern University, specializing in 19th Century British Literature, Rhetoric & Composition, and Gender and Women’s Studies. Her work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to education and gender equality.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric and Nineteenth-Century British Literature, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2001)
• M.A. in English, University of Alabama (1996)
• B.A. in English and Art History, University of Notre Dame (1994)

Her research focuses on Victorian literature, feminist analysis, and pedagogical innovation. She explores themes like gender roles, authorial agency, and educational regeneration, often applying interdisciplinary frameworks.

Recent publications examine re-visioning pedagogy, gender symbolism in Victorian fiction, and Charlotte Brontë’s professional dynamics with her publisher. These works highlight her commitment to bridging literary scholarship with modern educational practices.