Biography
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana; raised in St. Louis, Missouri; B.A. Loyola University of Chicago; M.A. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville; Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests
- Black American Slave Narratives
- Autobiography and Life Writing Studies
- Literacy Studies
- Literary Theory
Recent Research Activities
Autobiography/Life Writing Critical Theories; 19th Century American literature and history; American and Black American autobiography.
Awards
Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship
Stephen Botein Fellowship: American Antiquarian Society