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Hello! My name is Tatiana Avdelas. I was born and raised in Canton, OH and I've lived in Florida for the past year now. In 2022, I graduated from the University of Akron with a B.A. in English and a minor in Creative Writing. I was the Editor-In-Chief for the University of Akron's undergraduate journal Ashbelt, and I worked as an Editorial Intern for North Star Editions INC.

My love for creative writing stems from creative nonfiction and poetry. I use writing as a way to connect with others and better understand the craziness from life experiences. In poetry, I like to write about my personal stories, my culture, or any topic that piques my interest.

Besides writing, I love reading YA fiction, going to concerts, and finding new restaurants in the area!

Hi! My name is Obe-ochuwe Ejue, and I am pursuing my MFA in the Creative Writing Fiction track at USF. I am from Idum-Mbube, Nigeria, and studied law as my undergraduate degree. I have worked as a lawyer since 2020, while juggling my passion for creative writing. I write fiction and have dabbled in writing poetry as well. Currently my interest is in speculative fiction, I want to build worlds different from reality and write mundane ideas to life!

When I'm not writing or reading, I can be found gardening or trying my hand at some craft work. I sew when I can find the time, and paint to get over a writing block.

I look forward to the best learning experience for my writing craft and personal growth with my cohort and the faculty!

Hey everyone. My name is Mark-Elliot Finley, and I am excited to continue my academic studies and professional life at USF. My research interests broadly encompass the relationship between Christianity and literature, with a historical focus in the early modern period. I specifically enjoy working on the intertextuality between John Milton and C.S. Lewis, exploring how these writers engage in conversation across time and space. Feel free to check out my website, for more on my research and pedagogy.

Outside of academia, I enjoy reading fantasy books, watching movies, and going fishing with friends. You can spot me in sunny Sarasota walking my orange cat Louis or grabbing iced coffee at my favorite coffee shop, The Clever Cup.

Hello! My name is Kalysta Fowler, and I'm currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Literature. I did dual enrollment throughout high school and received my AA degree from Indian River State College; subsequently, I earned both my BA and MA degrees in English from Florida Gulf Coast University. I've taught as an adjunct instructor going on almost three years now, both at FGCU and now USF.

My research centers on the study of crip theory (a combination of queer and disability theory) in early European Gothic novels, particularly how monsters and supernatural/fantasy elements are seen as allegories for abjection within society.

As for my hobbies, I'm quite the homebody; I thrive in seclusion, and you'll find me typically (if I'm not reading) playing video games or listening to my extensive music playlists.

Hi! My name is Ali Francese and I鈥檓 an MFA student with a focus in fiction. I鈥檓 originally from a small town in upstate New York but have lived in Tampa for 5 years. I graduated from 黑料网吃瓜爆料with my undergraduate degree in Sociology. Outside of work and school, I鈥檓 an editor of Creation Magazine (a Tampa based lit mag!). I also enjoy painting and hanging with my roommate鈥檚 cats.

Hi, I鈥檓 HG Garner (they/them) and I am an MFA student with a focus on monochromatic horror comics. I grew up reading comics in Oregon, where I developed a passion that eventually blossomed into the desire to explore the unique storytelling opportunities offered by it. This summer, I earned a BFA in Art Practice with a Comic Studies Certificate at Portland State University.

I am primarily focused on cosmic horror at the moment, but I鈥檓 generally interested in any story that evokes a strong sense of dread and atmosphere. I鈥檓 currently engaged with exploring these concepts by using physical places as a source of horror, whether they be buildings or landscapes. I鈥檓 also experimenting with a combination of altered photography and digital art as a way of expressing those concepts. But when I鈥檓 not doing that, you鈥檙e most likely to find me reading manga, playing video games, or going on hikes. 

Hello, my name is Meg Hanna, and I am a Ph.D. student in Literature at USF.

I鈥檓 from North Carolina, where I earned a BA in English, a BFA in Musical Theatre at William Peace University, and an MA in English with a focus on Literature at North Carolina State University. I have served as a writing consultant at undergraduate and graduate levels, and I am passionate about teaching in the First-Year Composition (FYC) classroom.

My primary scholarly interests lie in the intricate interplay of feminist critical frameworks within twentieth- and twenty-first-century American Literature, particularly through Gothic texts. I am also deeply interested in the post-World War II era of literature, as it provides a rich context for examining how conflict shaped American culture and influenced literary expression. By examining suburban Gothic through feminist and queer lenses, I aim to investigate how these genres challenge traditional gender roles, power dynamics, and societal expectations, highlighting their potential for subversion and liberation within the Gothic literary tradition. As a scholar, I am eager to delve into in-depth research on these narratives and explore the complex interplay between suburban life, Gothic elements, and the evolving contemporary American literary landscape. These genres share common themes of the uncanny and the repressed, but they also present a fascinating contrast between the natural and constructed worlds, as well as the role of the American home in the midst of it all.

When I鈥檓 not working on research or reading, you can find me enjoying time outside either kayaking, hiking, or camping. I also enjoy writing creative nonfiction, watching movies, collecting records and local art, and going to concerts. Pursuing a Ph.D. in Literature has been a long-held aspiration of mine, and I am thrilled that the moment to embark on this journey has arrived.

Hello! My name is Zoya Khan and I am currently pursuing a PhD in English Literature.

I earned my bachelor鈥檚 degree with honours in English from Queen Mary University of London, before completing a master鈥檚 in Early Modern Studies at University College London. My research interests include Shakespeare, early modern literature and feminist studies, and I also have a passion for Gothic fiction and film. I am excited to continue my studies at 黑料网吃瓜爆料and contribute to the university as an instructor as well.

Ariana Matondo is a Tanzanian American poet, teacher, and curriculum designer based in Tampa, Florida. They are the recipient of the Bettye Newman Poetry Award (2022), Thomas Sanders Scholarship in Creative Writing (2022), and Light for Public Health Poetry Prize (2024).

Their writing focuses on themes of decolonization, mapping the body and their lineage, and the concept of radical love as revolution. When not writing or teaching, you can find Ariana eating strawberries and probably playing video games.

Sarah-Joy Milner (she/her) is an Odawa and Ogalala Lakota Afro-Indigenous writer from Ann Arbor, Michigan, enrolled in the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians of Petoskey, Michigan. Her track is in poetry in the Creative Writing MFA program at 黑料网吃瓜爆料, and she possesses fellowships from Vermont Studio Center (2024) and Indigenous Nations Poet (2024). Her work explores language, reclamation, mythology, decolonization, and the end of the world. She received her BS in Psychology and BA in Human Resources and Labor Relations (2022) from Michigan State University, and her Master's of Science in Human Resources and Organizational Development (2024) from Eastern Michigan University. After making the pivot to her true passion (writing), she now resides in Tampa, FL with her dog and partner.

Hi, my name is Azalie O'Brien and I am currently pursuing an MA in Rhetoric and Composition. I received two BAs here at USF, in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, and World Languages and Cultures with a focus in Applied Linguistics. Outside of school, I work as an editor, tutor, and a self-published author. 

I gained a love for writing early on, ironically through the Lord of the Rings, which became a huge inspiration for my creative writing and career goals. My academic focus is on the rhetoric of constructed languages in media, and how they are perceived. My goal is to intersect my knowledge of writing and linguistics to research the quality and usefulness of these created languages and how they are learned.

In my free time, I like playing with my dog, reading, writing visiting bookstores, playing Magic the Gathering, and learning new languages, as well as creating my own.

Hello! My name is Ciara Renaud and I am an MFA student with a focus in nonfiction. I am originally from Ontario, Canada, but my family moved to Cary, North Carolina when I was 7 years old. In 2024, I graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies and minors in Creative Writing and French. I wrote my undergraduate honors thesis about doing pre-professional ballet training while growing up, exploring themes of girlhood, coming-of-age, identity, and what it means to fall in and out of love with an art form. When I鈥檓 not writing, I enjoy reading, listening to music, and trying new coffee shops.

Hi everyone! I'm Fatemah Sadeq, and coming from Kuwait, I've always been fascinated by how non-Western cultures interpret English literature, particularly British works. My passion lies in exploring the intersections of transnational studies, cultural exchange, cross-cultural dynamics, and adaptation. I'm especially interested in how literature not only navigates cultural boundaries but also deconstructs preconceived notions and reshapes narratives in powerful ways. I look forward to exploring these themes further during my PhD at USF!

Hi! My name is Mary Shaver (she/her) and I am currently pursuing my MFA in fiction. I grew up across eight different cities in Florida where I spent most of my childhood pouring stories into the pages of composition notebooks and hiding them underneath my bed. Often, my stories deal with themes of poverty, regret, and grief, though I am particularly drawn to coming-of-age themes and the notion of cycles. I studied Elementary Education and Sociology at Vanderbilt University where I learned just how much I love the art of teaching.

When I鈥檓 not writing, I enjoy surfing and hiking (which, in Florida, we often call 鈥渨alking鈥�). I love to read all kinds of fiction but have a particular soft spot for stories with magical or speculative components. When I have the time, I like to explore and experiment in the kitchen, often combining recipes and boasting that I am finally capable of 鈥渆yeballing鈥� measurements.

Greetings! My name is Zo毛 Spanbroek and I鈥檓 pursuing my MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry at USF. I grew up on the east coast of Florida and received my BA in Environmental Studies from FGCU in Fort Myers. Since then, I鈥檝e worked in a variety of fields including hospitality (at a Michelin starred restaurant), state government (as a park ranger), and nonprofits (at an art museum). I鈥檓 eager to see how I can mesh my environmental background with my literary interests all while turning my lifelong passion for writing into a serious academic and professional pursuit. In my free time I like tending to my houseplants, singing loudly, rollerblading, hiking, and admiring the moon.

Hello! My name is Ben (he/him) and I鈥檓 a creative writing MFA student specializing in fiction. Originally from Ohio, I鈥檝e lived most of my adult life in Florida and earned a BA (Political Science) and an MA (Early Modern European History) from USF. Before joining the program, I taught high school, served as an editorial assistant for an academic journal, and worked as a marketing copywriter.

My writing infuses historical and political research with fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Much of my work is dark and gritty, drawing heavily upon pulp traditions and weird fiction. I鈥檝e had three novels and over twenty short stories published throughout my writing career.

When I鈥檓 not working on my next project, I enjoy making music, playing RPGs, and visiting new places with my partner.

Rodger Tornai is an instructor of Language & Literature at State College of Florida. Currently, Rodger is working towards his PhD in English Literature at the University of South Florida with a focus on Early Modern Drama and Masculinity Studies. An avid guitarist and painter, Rodger resides in North Port with his wife and two dogs where he enjoys tending to his rose garden.

Hey there! My name is Alexa (she/they) and I am an MFA Nonfiction candidate interested in exploring the generic realms of autotheory, poetry, and zines. I am excited to push generic boundaries and find my voice over the course of these next three years! My work explores femme identity, polyamory, the body, phenomenology, nature, and the uncanny.

I鈥檝e been keen on expressing myself creatively since I first picked up a crayon. I was born and raised in Pittsburgh; and I stayed in the city to study Literature and Nonfiction Writing at the University of Pittsburgh. It鈥檚 here that I developed my love for the genre and the creative workshop environment. When I鈥檓 not writing, reading, teaching, or serving up lattes, you can find me making art, exploring the St. Pete music scene, sipping green tea, taking my sausage dog for a trot on the beach, or observing the area鈥檚 foliage and wildlife. I鈥檓 so grateful to be here at USF, surrounded by such talented writers, faculty, and mentors!

Hello! I am Abdullah Alqahtani from Saudi Arabia. I am currently pursuing my doctoral studies in English (Rhetoric and Composition track.)  

I earned my BA in English from King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia. Following my undergraduate studies, I was appointed as a TA in the English and Translation department at the University of Hafr Albatin. The University of Hafr Albatin provided me with the opportunity to pursue my master's studies in Translation and Interpreting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My academic journey continued with a return from the U.S. to Saudi Arabia, where I took on teaching responsibilities within the English Language and Translation department, in UHB. 

As I progress through my PhD, I aspire to incorporate my background in Translation studies into the field of rhetoric and composition. My research interests encompass a wide spectrum, including translation studies, second language writing, writing pedagogy, and political rhetoric. In this exciting journey, I鈥檓 eager to use my background in teaching and translation studies to foster insightful dialogues and innovative approaches.

Hello! My name is Tyler Balkcom (he/him) and I am an MFA student with a focus on storytelling through comics. I want to use comics as a safe vehicle to explore heavier themes like my experiences with poverty, trauma, or my mild allergy to pollen!

My wife Lindsey and I live in Zephyrhills with our two dogs Juno (mini golden doodle) and Pal (mini sheepadoodle). Creative writing and the arts are very important to my wife and me. She is a teacher as well as a graduate student at the University of Florida鈥檚 Arts in Medicine program studying how art impacts our health and well-being. We also write music together in a band called Julep. 

I attended 黑料网吃瓜爆料for my BA in English and found it to be a wonderful space with incredible teachers. I am grateful to continue studying here and excited to be part of shaping that wonderful space as a teacher as well. 

Hi! My name is Clara Berger. I graduated in 2022 from the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 with a BA degree in English Literature. I'm born and raised in Tampa so I'm very fortunate to be able to continue my education right here in my hometown. I am a first-year MA student in the Literature program. I really love all things literature, but my main interest is contemporary literary fiction surrounding mental health, sexuality, and gender studies. My goal is to teach college-level literature. 

Outside of school, I'm still constantly reading-- probably some long fantasy series with a subplot of romance. It's my guilty pleasure. I'm also a huge Swiftie!

I'm beyond excited to start this new journey at USF! Go bulls!

My name is Elizabeth Marian Charles, and I am a PhD candidate in Rhetoric and Composition. I was born in Arizona, and have also lived in Michigan, Oregon, Washington, and Texas, and moved to Florida in 2022 with my family. I have an MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in fiction from Arizona State University, where I was a recipient of the 2018 Virginia G. Piper Global Teaching Fellowship in Singapore, and a BA in English from Seattle University.

I am interested in rhetoric and composition as it applies to motherhood, trauma, grief, embodiment, transformation, end of life, spirituality, technology, online discourse communities, birth politics, and reproductive justice. I am also a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction at USF, and a mother to a young son.

Hello! My name is Victoria Cuomo. I was born and raised in New York and moved to Florida over a decade ago. I have lived here ever since. I earned my AA at PHSC in 2019 and then transferred to 黑料网吃瓜爆料and earned my BA in English in 2022. Now, I am a first-year MA student with a concentration in literature.

It was during my high school years where I truly developed my academic interest in literature and became passionate for the English language as a whole. While my concentration is in literature, all aspects of English intrigue me, and my most notable hobbies include writing and reading. I have returned to 黑料网吃瓜爆料to learn more, continue to refine my current skill set, and explore and analyze the world of literature on a deeper level.

Hello! I'm Daniel, nicknamed Wes.

I enjoy creating in various forms, including poetry, short-form, and fiction. In the MFA program, I hope to develop across forms and pull threads into cross-genre works. I often write about monstrosities and the subconscious. I aim to create works that are fun, visceral, and delicious.

For my undergraduate thesis at New College of Florida, I created a portfolio of hybrid digital works. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Creative Writing. I've also worked as a Content Platform and Tools Specialist, where I supported Technical Writers. 

In my free time, I've run workshop groups in my community, created zines, and been published in various literary magazines. I鈥檝e fallen in love with two cities: St. Petersburg FL, where I currently live, and Boston MA, near where I grew up. 

Hello! My name is Andrea Figueroa-Irizarry, and I am pursuing my MFA in Creative Writing, specializing in Fiction. I was born in San German, Puerto Rico, and was raised for most of my life in the north Florida area, primarily Pensacola and Tallahassee. In 2022, I graduated from Florida State University, receiving my BA in Psychology and English with a concentration in Editing, Writing, and Media. I鈥檝e worked in retail, the restaurant business, literary editing, and public relations, all the while continuing to flesh out my love for writing. 

My main interests lie in the realms of contemporary fiction, where I can bring the stories of 鈥榯he mundane鈥� to life. I love to explore the unspoken inner workings of an individual, the individuals around us, and the ways our lives all gather to create even more beautiful dynamics. I鈥檓 looking forward to getting to further my writing at 黑料网吃瓜爆料with my cohort and the university鈥檚 amazing faculty and staff!

If I鈥檓 not on campus, I鈥檓 back home with my wonderful dogs or taking a nice walk outside, trying very hard to avoid mosquitoes. I love to read, embroider little flowers in every possible fabric, obsess over my favorite music, and spend time with my friends and family.

Hello! My name is Emily Jiannetto and I鈥檓 a first-year student in the MA program, with a concentration in English Literature. I was born and raised in Florida. I recently graduated from 黑料网吃瓜爆料with my undergraduate degree, also in English Literature. Academically, I am interested in 19th-century literature. Outside of work and school, I am reading, watching films, and spending time with my cats.

Hello there; my name is Stephen Eric Johnson, and I am one of the Ph.D. Graduate Assistants at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料.  Before coming to USF, I received my MA (in Rhetoric & Composition) from Southern Illinois University, with a focus on portfolio-based learning in Beginning Composition.  Presently my academic interests are centering on how to assist students in more smoothly making the transition into Standard Edited American English within their future writing, especially academic writing.

My name is Anna Khoury, and I am pursuing a MA in English within the subdepartment of Rhetoric and Composition. I graduated from 黑料网吃瓜爆料with a BA in English, Literary Studies last spring, and I became increasingly interested in composition studies, writing programs, and technical writing during my last semester of undergrad. Through the Rhet/Comp MA Program, I hope to become a valuable asset to the FYC program, study the field of technical writing, prepare a technical writing portfolio, research pedagogical techniques for teaching writing, and grow as a student. When I am not in school, I love to crochet, cook, go on long walks, and serve at my local church. 

Hello! My name is Katherine (Kat) Mavridou-Hernandez and I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition. Prior to my current studies at USF, I graduated from the University of Florida with my B.A. in English and minors in Florida Teaching and Dance before returning to my hometown of Fort Myers, Florida to pursue my M.A. at Florida Gulf Coast University.  

My research interests include digital rhetoric, circulation studies, and the intersection of literature, history, and culture. As a user of media and a researcher, I hope to examine the ways that ephemeral media and digital spaces impact and shape individual and collective formations of identity, and I look forward to examining these questions further during my time in the Ph.D. program.  

Outside of my studies, I enjoy taking ballet and Pilates classes, diving into fictional realms in the form of movies, DnD sessions, or books, and trying out new recipes to share with my family and friends. I am a huge Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fan, and I love creating fictional landscapes of my own for short stories and creative writing. I enjoy getting outside and being close to the water, and I am really looking forward to exploring all that the Tampa Bay area has to offer. 

I have worked as a ballet instructor, freelance copywriter and editor, library archives assistant, graduate teaching fellow, and adjunct instructor, and I am incredibly excited to continue my studies at the 黑料网吃瓜爆料. 

My name is Donnie I. McClendon M.A and before anything else, I am still learning. 

I am a native of the Tampa Bay area, and a proud representative of South St. Petersburg's Childs Park Neighborhood. I am a double graduate of the 黑料网吃瓜爆料, earning a B.A. degree in History and an Interdisciplinary M.A. degree in Florida Studies/Colonial Latin American History. I am an Historian, and my academic focus has primarily been African cultural continuity in New World Diaspora communities. My research journey has allowed me to study on three continents, and I have both lived and studied in Europe, in Africa, and I currently live between Tampa Bay, and my beloved second home, Loiza, Puerto Rico. 

I jumped in love with words as a child. I found that the depth of study that is necessary for one to become a competent Historian, is inseparable from an adoration and appreciation of Rhetoric. Be they found in the passion of the arguments of the Valladolid debate of 1550, when Fray Las Casas pled the case before the Catholic monarchs concerning the humanity of Indigenous American populations in the face of Colonialism, Slavery, and ethnic cleansing, or the call to righteous indignation scribbled upon toilet paper by a young Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the hollow barracoons of a Birmingham jail, words form the axis about which the world of human reality turns. It is Rhetoric which gives those words, and that world, both its gravity and its polarity. 

Greetings. My name is Seth Morano, and I am currently a first year English MA student in the Rhetoric and Composition Concentration. I was born, raised in, and live in Sarasota, Florida, so the commute to the Tampa campus for this program is a journey in itself for me.

As for my education, I received my Professional and Technical Communication [PTC] BA degree from the 黑料网吃瓜爆料 in the Spring of 2023. I was a PTC major while pursuing a minor in Creative Writing. Throughout my PTC major, I developed an interest in the social and cultural aspects of the major, expressed to me through the study of rhetoric. More specifically, I am interested in the connections between new media and rhetoric. It was in ENC 3371 Rhetorical Theory for Technical Communication that I first truly learned about and experimented with the idea of digital electronic games as a new media that could be viewed through procedural rhetoric. I am excited to possibly continue this line of research in graduate school, yet part of why I chose to study rhetoric is that a variety of disciplines and medias use rhetorical techniques to convey messages.

For my personal life, I enjoy writing creatively and playing Dungeons and Dragons with my friends. Otherwise, I am usually at home spending time with my family or playing video games.

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Pottinger, and I鈥檓 an MFA poetry student from Johnson City, Tennessee, an Appalachian town which is essentially a model train set. I hold a B.A. in biology from Asbury University. My (slightly misguided) undergraduate career in the sciences manifests in my writing as a proclivity for the visceral and the weird. Taking human anatomy lab and poetry class back-to-back helped show me an entanglement of all things that continues to influence my work. I also enjoy writing about the transformative power of skateboarding to repurpose urban environments and rewire internal reward systems. I hope to use my time as a 黑料网吃瓜爆料student to explore cross-genre and longer-form work, particularly fiction. When I鈥檓 not writing or teaching, I love to watch campy movies, hike the Appalachian mountains, and explore the many great skateparks here in the Tampa Bay area.

Hi there! My name is Isabella Rabadi, I am from New York, and I am a first year MA Literature student. I earned my BA with a double major in English with a Literary Studies concentration and Political Science at 黑料网吃瓜爆料in 2023. My literary interests include crime fiction and occult literature, specifically women's role in these genres. I am an avid beachgoer and I love going to the movie theater (a large popcorn with butter and sour gummy worms is the ultimate combo). I can't wait to begin this new adventure!

Hi! My name is Alex, and I am a first year MFA student specializing in poetry. I grew up here in the Tampa Bay Area and graduated with a BA in psychology, philosophy, and eventually English鈥擨 like school, okay? After several years of working in student affairs, I decided to pursue my MFA in creative writing.  

I find writing, especially poetry, to be instrumental when it comes to connecting with other people. It helps us better understand one another and grow as individuals as we share bits and pieces of ourselves. I tend to write poems about loss, social injustices, and sometimes about that chunky squirrel eating an acorn on campus. 

The art of writing has brought countless people into my life, and it continues to expand my horizons every day. I'm excited to be part of a thriving community of writers at 黑料网吃瓜爆料where I can continue to grow and hone my craft by experimenting with different forms of writing. When I'm not writing sad poems, you can probably find me listening to music at a caf茅 to stave off the existential dread. 

Hello! My name is Fatima Sajjad, and I am an MFA (Fiction) candidate from Karachi, Pakistan. My writing typically deals with the mundanities of middle-class existence in Pakistan, and how culture and history shape the daily lives of Pakistanis. 

I am quite partial to murder mysteries. I enjoy reading, writing, hiking and traveling. 

Hi! My name is Kat, and I am an MFA candidate specializing in Fiction. I was born in Illinois, where I lived most of my life before moving to Indianapolis, IN. At Butler University, I studied Anthropology and Multilingual Studies. My start in Anthropology was in Folklore; it was in those classes that I discovered that I didn鈥檛 only want to read incredible stories, I wanted to write them.

Outside of writing and reading, I love to cook, travel, explore the outdoors and train MMA. I am currently in search of the best coffee Tampa has to offer.

Greetings! I am Arun Shrestha from Nepal. I am a new admission in Rhetoric and Composition in the 黑料网吃瓜爆料, Tampa. I completed my high school in Nepal and pursued my further education in Sports Science (Athletics) in Johannes Gutenberg university (Mainz), Germany. My innate interest in English language, literature, and writing motivated me to transfer into the English department and did my undergraduate from Shobhit University (Delhi) India. I earned my Masters and M. Phil in English degrees from Institute of Advanced Communication, Education, and Research affiliated  Pokhara University, Nepal.

I am working to understand the mechanics, rhetoric, designs, and methods that can have guiding influence in the college composition of non-English language departments.   I regularly ask myself and my students how the writing is true and how much of reasoning determines effectiveness in writing and how much of self is involved in revealing the words of the writer. I worked as a faculty of English for undergraduate students in Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management,  Apex College, and Ace Institute of Management in the mornings. During the day, I was the  principal of Kathmandu New Castle School (High School) located in Kathmandu, Nepal.

I am a passionate teacher who loves to work with critical thinking activities. During leisure, I love traveling and spend most of my time with my family.

I鈥檓 Alec. I grew up in Pennsylvania and have lived in Florida for the past ten years. In 2021 I graduated from 黑料网吃瓜爆料with a B.S. in Animal Biology. 黑料网吃瓜爆料doesn鈥檛 have an entomology program, but I would鈥檝e done my studies in that if they did.

When I鈥檓 not writing, I鈥檓 reading. But I鈥檝e always been writing, even when I wasn鈥檛 reading. Right now I write poetry. To me that means creating a phenomenon on the page.

I鈥檓 reading books by French writers Marguerite Duras, Maurice Blanchot, and H茅l猫ne Cixous, as well as Brazilian authors Clarice Lispector and Hilda Hilst. It鈥檚 work like theirs that interests me.

I鈥檓 looking forward to teaching at the university level. It鈥檚 something I鈥檇 like to do in the future. I鈥檓 open to what that looks like.

The only pet I have right now is a turtle, Tina.

Hi, my name is Zachary Vignali. I received my BA in English from the University of North Carolina at Asheville. I am an incoming MFA student focusing on Nonfiction.

I am originally from Boulder Colorado but moved to India with my family when I was twelve. I finished middle school there and moved again to Southern Spain where I studied until my eleventh-grade year. I graduated high school in Asheville, North Carolina and my family still lives there. Writing became an important part of my life during a backpacking trip through South America. Most of my writing centers around travel, culture, and spirituality.  

I love nature, exercising and Bhakti yoga. 

Hello! My name is Noah Volz, and I am a Ph.D. in Literature student at USF. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, I earned a bachelor of arts degree in Creative Writing from Florida State University and a master of arts degree in English from the University of Central Florida. I have also served as a writing tutor at Florida State College at Jacksonville and as an adjunct instructor of English at Lake-Sumter State College.

My research centers on the contemporary American novel and religion. I am interested in spiritual wayfinding, particularly in how women novelists portray the struggle for faith. I am also interested in Native Hawaiian literature, especially the ways in which Indigenous authors enter literary discourses and transform our understanding of religion. These passions reflect the inquiries central to my intellectual and personal endeavors, such as how people鈥檚 lived experiences change depending on their religious identity and how they portray these experiences through the creative act.

In my personal life, you will find me relaxing with my family and friends, reading and writing, watching my favorite shows and sports, exercising, playing tennis, and enjoying the occasional video game like Persona. Earning a Ph.D. in Literature has been a long-term goal of mine, and I am beyond excited that this opportunity has finally come. Here鈥檚 to a wonderful four years and beyond together!

Hi my name is Mailyn! Up until recently, I was an Adjunct Instructor at Palm Beach State College in Boca Raton, Florida as well as a reading and writing tutor at their Student Learning Center after receiving my Master of Arts in Multicultural and World Literatures with a concentration in Science Fiction from Florida Atlantic University in 2019. I had also previously received my BA in English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric with a minor in Political Science in 2016 from FAU as well.

My research interests currently include Ecocriticism, Magical Realism, Afro-Caribbean Literatures, Postcolonial Theory, and Speculative Fiction. I am especially interested in how the Global South discusses climate change through women and non-Western perspectives. I also have researched how non-Western Speculative Fiction discusses environmental issues. I am the Journal of the Fantastic in the Arts' (JFA) newly appointed Book Reviews Editor-in-Chief where I am working to create more publication opportunities for BIPOC emerging scholars.

I love coffee, music, and the outdoors, so you can find me at a local show or park when I am not busy.

My name is Abdulrahman Alshahrani. I am a Ph.D student from Saudi Arabia, and my concentration is literature. I did my master's degree at Wright State University. I am very interested in the Psychoanalysis theory and its different applications in the twentieth-century English literature.

My name is Ben Brothers, and I鈥檓 a first-year English PhD student with a concentration in Literature. I received my BA in English from Louisiana State University, and I received my MFA in Creative Writing from The New School of New York. I was born in a small town in Tennessee, and I鈥檝e spent the majority of my life living between Florida and Louisiana. My primary research interest is the legacy and contemporary landscape of southern gothic literature. Authors like William Faulkner, Flannery O鈥機onnor, Cormac McCarthy, Barry Hannah, and Carson McCullers are of significant interest to me.

As a writer, my work often contains the hallmarks of southern gothic fiction: derelict settings, hauntings of the past, subverted religious symbolism, metaphysical terrors, and examinations of