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James Roller is a Senior Lecturer in the English and University Composition Program at Colorado State University. He holds an M.A. in English Literature from Colorado State University and a B.A. in Pre- and Early Modern English and American Literature from the University of California at Santa Cruz. His research focuses on early and antebellum American literature, particularly the intersection of historical context and culturally constructed emotion theory. He teaches courses such as College Composition, Writing Arguments, and Writing in Digital Environments.
- Education:
- B.A., Pre- and Early Modern English and American Literature, University of California at Santa Cruz
- M.A., English Literature, Colorado State University
His scholarly work includes the book Built on Emotion: Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Emotional Work of Uncle Tom's Cabin, as well as creative works like the novel Top of the World, poetry collection Weltschmerz, and musical albums. Roller explores narrative construction, the influence of subtle storytelling on emotional expectations, and the ethical dimensions of rhetoric in digital age communication.
He emphasizes critical engagement with arguments and the societal impacts of new media technologies, advocating for informed intellectual discourse amid evolving communication platforms.
