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Dr. Mary Sharpe serves as Associate Professor of English Education and History in the Department of English and World Languages within Arkansas Tech University's College of Arts and Humanities. Holding a PhD from the University of North Texas, she teaches core composition, creative writing, and poetry courses while maintaining an active creative practice.
Her educational background includes:
- BA from Sewanee - The University of the South
- MA from The University of Texas at Austin
- PhD from the University of North Texas
Dr. Sharpe's creative scholarship centers on contemporary poetry, with her manuscript 'Specter' achieving finalist status for the St. Lawrence Book Award and Brittingham/Felix Pollak Prizes. Her published poems appear in premier venues including Poetry Daily, The Hopkins Review, and The Southwest Review, demonstrating sustained contribution to literary arts.
Her teaching portfolio features ENGL 1023 (Composition II), ENGL 2043 (Introduction to Creative Writing), ENGL 2223 (Introduction to Poetry), and ENGL 3093 (Poetry Workshop), complemented by unique practicums (ENGL 2881/4881-4883) where students gain hands-on experience in literary journal production.
Major recognitions include:
- Finalist for the St. Lawrence Book Award
- Finalist for the Brittingham and Felix Pollak Prizes
While specific grant details aren't public, her award-nominated manuscript and journal publications indicate successful creative research activity. She currently advises undergraduate students through writing workshops and publishing practicums rather than formal graduate supervision.
Her work operates within humanities traditions where creative production serves as research output, eliminating the need for laboratory infrastructure while maintaining rigorous scholarly engagement through publication and pedagogy.
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