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Paul Robertson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Marshall University. He teaches courses in Appalachian literature, including ENG 203, upper-level undergraduate, and graduate classes focusing on Appalachian women writers and ecocritical readings of regional literature.
- PhD in Media, Art, and Text (MATX), Virginia Commonwealth University, 2019
- MA in English, Appalachian State University, 2010
- MA in Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University, 2004
- BA in English, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2000
His research explores Southern and Appalachian representation in literature and mass media, with a focus on the "Grit Lit" genre and its cultural context. He also investigates Appalachian folklore (using primary-source and archival materials), regional depictions in comic arts, late Cold War-era dystopian narratives, eschatological frameworks, and ethno-regional identities. His interdisciplinary approach emphasizes historical and cultural contexts.
Contact: robertsonp@marshall.edu
