Curricula Vitae in Extended University

Name	Personal Focus	Summary
Dr. Mary L Hjelm Professor		Dr. Hjelm holds a PhD in English from Washington State University and has been a member of the USC faculty since 2002. Her academic specialty is in Shakespearean Drama, particularly the comedies. She teaches in Palmetto Programs.
Nicola Barilla Instructor		Nicola Barilla is an Instructor in the College of Extended University.
James Orren McKay Instructor	Natural Language Processing, Question Answering	Orren McKay is an Instructor in the Department of Palmetto College Columbia, Palmetto College.
R. Mac Jones Associate Professor		Research and teaching interests include: postmodern fiction, American gothic fiction, and southern studies.
Dr. Shelley AJ Jones Associate Professor	British Literature, South Carolina Studies	Shelley AJ Jones’ research investigates revision, genre theory, and periodical culture, with a particular emphasis on how popular forms widened access to literature. This emphasis on access made possible by new technology informs her teaching interests as well: creating collaborative environments and communities for distant and online learners.