Thomas Kiddie

Thomas Kiddie is a Professor at West Virginia State University (WVSU), holding dual expertise in Comparative Literature and Computer Science. He specializes in technical writing pedagogy and currently investigates representations of masculinity in Hispanic, Anglophone, and Francophone Caribbean literature. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Rutgers University (1988) and a 30-year career at Bell Labs/Bellcore/Telcordia Technologies as a software engineer and manager.

Education:

• M.A. in Classics and Renaissance Studies (Platonism/Neoplatonism) from Rutgers University
• Ph.D. in 19th-century European/North/South American literature from Rutgers University

Research interests span literary analysis of gender representation, digital communication trends, and interdisciplinary studies combining technical writing with traditional humanities. His publications explore topics ranging from Ionesco's absurdist drama to Emily Brontë's influence on Appalachian fiction.

Advising/grants: No specific advisees/grants listed in available materials. Peer-reviewed contributions include work for Business and Professional Communication Quarterly. Office location: Wallace Hall 227; contact via tkiddie@wvstateu.edu or 304-766-3170.