Karey Perkins

Dr. Karey Perkins is an Assistant Professor of English at South Carolina State University (SCSU), with a dual background in English and Philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. in English (2011, Georgia State University), M.A. in Philosophy (2014, Georgia State University), M.A.T. in English (1985, UNC-Chapel Hill), and B.A. in English and Religion (1981, Wake Forest University). Her research focuses on the intersection of literature and philosophy, specializing in Walker Percy, southern literature, existentialism, and semiotics.

• Education:
• Ph.D. English, Georgia State University (2011)
• M.A. Philosophy, Georgia State University (2014)
• M.A.T. English, UNC-Chapel Hill (1985)
• B.A. English/Religion, Wake Forest University (1981)
• Research: Explores Walker Percy’s 'radical anthropology,' semiotics, and existential themes in literature. Her dissertation analyzes Percy’s use of numerical symbolism tied to Peirce’s semeiotic theory.

Awards: Recognized as SCSU’s 2021-22 EAC Department Professor of the Year and recipient of the 2020 Scholarly Publications Award. Also won the 2022 Flash Fiction Award for speculative fiction.

Teaching spans 30+ years, emphasizing literature, writing, and philosophy. Active in professional organizations like the Walker Percy Society (Co-President) and the Modern Language Association.