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Karen Anderson is an Instructor in the Department of English at West Virginia State University (WVSU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Humanities. She holds a BA in English (Phi Beta Kappa, University of Iowa), an MA in Literature and Culture (Marshall University), and an MLS in Library and Information Science (UCLA). Her professional experience spans K-12 teaching, academic librarianship, and advertising. At WVSU, she teaches composition, literature, and human diversity courses while supervising lab assistants in multimedia classrooms. Her research and outreach emphasize the intersection of literature and film, including a decade-long partnership with the Kanawha County Public Library’s book discussion programs launched in 2004.
- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in English, Phi Beta Kappa, University of Iowa
- Master of Arts in Literature and Culture, Marshall University
- Master of Library Science, UCLA
Her teaching and research interests focus on integrating multimedia tools into literary education and exploring themes of cultural resistance through literature and film. Anderson has published in journals like Confluence: The Journal of Graduate Liberal Studies and Reading Today, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship.
- Awards: Phi Beta Kappa Society membership
She has also contributed to academic initiatives such as the “Moving Toward Freedom: Slavery and Resistance” program and served as an adjunct faculty member at WVSU. Her professional roles include prior experience as an academic reference librarian and advertising copywriter.
