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Powell, Tara
Associate Professor
Tara Powell is the author of Physical Science (2010), a chapbook of poems, and a book of literary scholarship called The Intellectual in Twentieth-Century Southern Literature (2012). Her poetry and creative nonfiction have appeared in a variety of journals and newspapers. Current research projects include New South verse memoirs, Italian-Americans in Appalachia, foodways in southern literature, and portrayals of the South in popular literature and film.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department
- English
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Do you include students in your research?
- None
- Interest Keywords
- Waldensian-American life in Southern Appalachia, Southern identity, creative non-fiction, contemporary literature and film, poetry
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- 20th Century American Literature, Southern Literature, Poetry
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | PhD | |
| 1999 | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | MA | |
| 1997 | University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | BA |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 - 2005 | Postdoctoral Fellow: UNC - Chapel Hill | |
| 2005 | Assistant Professor (tenure track) of English and Southern Studies, USC - Columbia |
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