Terry Fairchild

Terry Fairchild serves as Professor of Literature and Writing and Co-Chair of the Department of English: Creative Writing & Literature at Maharishi International University (MIU), where he has held continuous faculty appointments since 1990. With over twenty years of experience in academic administration, curriculum design, and teaching, he oversees department operations including faculty recruitment, student advising, and program development across literature, film, and composition disciplines.

Education:

• PhD in English Literature, University of Iowa
• MA in English Literature, University of Utah
• BA in English Literature, University of Nevada

Research Focus: His scholarly work centers on 20th Century British and American Literature, Modernism, Postmodernism, and Critical Theory, with distinctive contributions in applying Maharishi Vedic Science as a literary framework. He specializes in Modern Drama, Shakespeare, Medieval Literature, and Film Studies, with concentrated analyses of Bernard Malamud, T.S. Eliot, and Frank Waters. His dissertation examined Malamud's overlooked short fiction through existential humanism.

Publication Trends: Fairchild's articles from 1997-2004 reveal consistent exploration of consciousness in literary analysis, bridging Eastern philosophy with Western texts. He examines temporal themes in Eliot's poetry, psychological dimensions in Shakespearean drama, and moral frameworks in contemporary American fiction, often connecting spiritual concepts to literary interpretation without overt religious doctrine.

Scientific Awards: No major awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.

Advising and Administration: As Departmental Advisor since 1992, he guides literature majors through curriculum planning and post-graduate pathways. His leadership as Department Chair (2001-present) encompasses budget management, faculty development, and strategic program expansion. He co-founded MIU's Film and Drama Committees to enhance campus cultural programming and serves on Academic Council and Finance committees.

Collaborative Work: Fairchild actively contributes to university committees including Film Committee (selecting campus screenings since 1999), Drama Committee (community theater liaison), and Library Committee (acquisitions guidance), fostering interdisciplinary connections between literary studies and performing arts programs.