Randall W. Harrell

Randall W. Harrell is a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. His primary role involves teaching ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (English Composition courses) while conducting research in 19th-century American literature, trauma studies, and the pre-Removal print history of the Cherokee Phoenix, the official newspaper of the Cherokee Nation.

Education: He holds a PhD in English from Georgia State University. His research expertise spans American literature from the 19th to 20th centuries, with a focus on intersectional analyses of indigenous media, literary temporality, and trauma narratives.

Teaching: In addition to core composition courses, he has instructed surveys in American and World Literature, emphasizing critical pedagogy and accessibility. His work bridges historical literary analysis with contemporary issues in education and cultural preservation.