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Willie Steele is a University Research Professor in the Department of English and Modern Languages at Lipscomb University. He holds a BA in English and Speech Communication (Lipscomb University), an MA in English (Middle Tennessee State University), and a PhD in Literature and Criticism (Indiana University of Pennsylvania). His research focuses on baseball in literature, particularly the works of W.P. Kinsella. He edits NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture and has authored two books on Kinsella's literary contributions. Steele regularly presents at the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture and the NINE Spring Training Conference.
- Education:
- BA: English and Speech Communication, Lipscomb University
- MA: English, Middle Tennessee State University
- PhD: Literature and Criticism, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
His research interests integrate baseball history, cultural analysis, and 20th-century literary studies. He has maintained active involvement in academic communities through editorial work and conference participation. Steele is also an experienced educator, having taught at Oklahoma Christian University and Cascade College before returning to Lipscomb in 2015.
