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Barilla, James J
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Creative Nonfiction, Nature Writing, Ecocriticism I am currently working on a book about the way people restore a sense of home after movement or displacement, entitled The Nature of Homelands. The book will include chapters on the restoration of New Orleans, the re-inhabitation of toxic landscapes, the effort to restore charismatic native species and the attempt to control invasive species.
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
- Environment, Nature, Creative Writing, Nonfiction, English
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Arts and Humanities
- Personal Focus Areas
- Nature writing, Ecocriticism
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | University of California, Davis | Davis, California | PhD | English |
| 1995 | University of Montana | Missoula, Montana | MS | Environmental Studies |
| 1990 | Macalester College | St. Paul, Minnesota | BA | English |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 - 2007 | Assistant Professor of English, English Department, Lake Forest College | |
| 2007 | Assistant Professor of Creative Writing, English Department, University of South Carolina |
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