Dr. Patrick Alexander is Associate Professor of English and African American Studies.
Research Interests
Dr. Alexander's research interest include African American Literature, 19th Century American Literature, and Critical Prison Studies.
Biography
Dr. Alexander holds a B.A. in English/Creative Writing, summa cum laude, Miami University (2006) and a Ph.D. in English from Duke University. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Mississippi, Dr. Alexander cofounded and directed Stepping Stones, an award-winning academic enrichment program for imprisoned students based in North Carolina. As a faculty member at the University of Mississippi, he is currently the co-founder and director of the Prison-to-College Pipeline Program (PTCPP).
Courses Taught
- ENG 223 Survey of American Literature to the Civil War
- ENG 323 Afro American Lit Survey of the 20th Century
- ENG 361 African American Literature Survey to 1920
- ENG 362 African American Literature Survey Since 1920
- ENG 364 Studies in African American Literature
- ENG 365 Literature in Prison
- ENG 695 Directed Reading in American Literature
- ENG 766 Studies in Contemporary American Literature
- AAS 341 African American Literature Survey to 1920
- AAS 342 African American Literature Survey Since 1920
- AAS 350 Topics in African American Studies
- AAS 352 Topics in AAS Culture
- AAS 364 Studies in African American Literature
- AAS 468 Major African American Writers
- AAS 473 Prison & The Literary Imagination
Education
B.A. English, Miami University-Oxford Campus (2006)
Ph.D. English, Duke University (2012)