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Rhonda Armstrong is a Professor in the Department of English & World Languages at the University of Georgia’s Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Her academic roles include chairing the Literature Concentration Committee and serving as faculty advisor to the Sigma Tau Delta International Honor Society. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies (St. Louis University, 2005), an MA (St. Louis University, 1999), and a BA in English (Western Kentucky University, 1995).
Her research focuses on American and Southern literature, with emphasis on regional studies like Appalachia, cultural identity, and authors such as Flannery O’Connor and Barbara Kingsolver. Recent works address open educational resources (OERs) in literary studies and explore intersections of literature with environmental and cultural themes. Earlier publications analyze regional narratives in the Northeast and African American poetry movements.
Armstrong has received awards including the Rose Library Fellowship (Emory University, 2017) and NEH-supported institutes on Flannery O’Connor and Appalachian studies. Her scholarship emphasizes critical approaches to regional identity, gender, and environmental ethics.
Teaching highlights include courses on Major American Authors (Flannery O’Connor), Southern Literature, and Honors seminars. She has contributed to university-wide initiatives, including faculty development committees and tenure evaluation workgroups. Her community engagement includes roles on the Columbia County Board of Education.
Armstrong’s service spans academic governance, editorial peer review, and advocacy for regional literary traditions. She actively bridges scholarly research with pedagogical innovation and public intellectual discourse.
