Mary E. Styslinger is an Associate Professor of English education in the Department of Instruction and Teacher Education at the University of South Carolina. Director of the Midlands Writing Project, she is the author of book chapters encouraging teacher inquiry/artistry and journal articles regarding teacher research. Her current studies explore the play of feminist theory and its relation to curriculum and practice in English education.
Biographical Profile
College
College of Education
Department
Teacher Education
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
No
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Extended Residence in Foreign Country
No
Speaks Non-English Language
No
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Graduates
Interest Keywords
literacy, teaching, writing, reading, highschool
Institutional Focus Areas
Social Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Adolescent Literacy
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2000
Kent State University
Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies, Language ARts and Literacy
1991
University of Akron
M.A.
English
1988
Auburn University
B.S.
Secondary Language Arts Education
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
1990 - 1995
Teacher, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School
1995 - 2000
Teacher, Coventry High School, Coventry, Ohio
1996 - 1998
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Kent State University, Curriculum and Instruction
1999 - 2000
University Fellow, Kent State University, Curriculum and Instruction
2000 - 2006
Assistant Professor, English Education (tenure track) University of South Carolina, Instruction and Teacher Education
2006
Associate Professor, English Education (tenured), University of South Carolina, Instruction and Teacher Education
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2002
Award
University of South Carolina, Carol Jones Carlisle Fellowship Award for Research in Women's Studies
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