Nancy Paxton-Wilson

Nancy Paxton-Wilson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Clemson University's College of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in 17th/18th Century British Literature, Critical Prison Studies, and professional writing domains. Her roles include advising the Clemson Humanities Prison Initiative and teaching literature/composition at Phillips State Prison, Buford, GA.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English, Georgia State University
• M.A. in English (American and British Literature), University of Arizona
• B.A. in English, Springfield College

Research & Teaching: Her work bridges literary studies and applied writing, with recent courses including Technical Writing, Scientific Communication, Business Writing, and the interdisciplinary course “Narratives of Incarceration.” She has taught Heinrich Von Kleist's Michael Kohlhaas to incarcerated students at Phillips State Prison.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Outreach:

• Faculty Advisor for Clemson Humanities Prison Initiative (Instagram: @clemsonhumanitiesprisoninitiative)
• Teaching at Phillips State Prison since at least 2022

Labs/Teams: Engaged with prison education initiatives through Clemson’s humanities programs.