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Dr. Jill Goad is an Associate Professor of English at Shorter University. Her academic focus spans Southern American Literature, 20th and 21st-Century Literature, and interdisciplinary theories including Psychoanalytic, Feminist, and Ecological frameworks. She specializes in analyzing corporeality, motherhood, and trauma in American literary works.
- PhD in English Literature, Georgia State University
- BA in English, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Research Areas: Dr. Goad’s work examines the intersection of environmental degradation, war trauma, and corporeal representation in Southern literature. She explores the Gothic aesthetic in contemporary poetry and the role of maternal figures in shaping narrative identity.
Publication Trends: Her scholarship centers on Southern Gothic traditions, postwar trauma, and the use of photographic mediation in poetry. Recurring themes include marginalized bodies, historical reclamation, and the psychological impact of conflict.
Scientific Awards:
- AS Program Professor of the Year, Shorter University (2015)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year, Georgia State University (2012)
Additional Roles: Dr. Goad contributes to academic publishing as a submissions editor for Aletheia journal, reviewer for Queen City Writers, and editorial board member for Demeter Press. She has presented extensively at national conferences on topics like Southern Gothic literature and corporeal theory.
