I am a folklorist with expertise in African American family reunion traditions, Southern foodways, Catawba Indian pottery and traditional culture, and Southern folklife and oral traditions.
Biographical Profile
College
University of SC Lancaster
Department
LAN PALMETTO COLLEGE
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
No
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Catawba, Native American, Folklore, Folklife, Foodways, African American Studies, Native American Studies
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities
Personal Focus Areas
Native American Studies, Folklore, Foodways
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
University of Louisiana
Lafayette
Ph.D.
Englis with a concentration in folklore
Belmont Abbey College
B.A.
English and philosophy
University of North Carolina
Charlotte
M.A.
English
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
08/2007 - Present
Director of Native American Studies
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2012
Award
Promising Investigator Research Award
University of South Carolina
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Facilities
Other
USCL's Native American Studies Archive, Oral History Collection, and Catawba Indian Pottery Collection.