I am a faculty member in the Department of Writing and Rhetoric. My area of specialization is business/technical writing, so I mostly teach classes in those areas.
Research Interests
My research interests focus on narrative writing and how narrative can help underprepared and unmotivated student writers engage with the writing process. I also research how narrative writing is used on business and industry as a way to connect business with consumers in meaningful ways.
Biography
Eliot Parker is the author of several books, most recently A FINAL CALL, which was named a "Best Book to Discover" by Kirkus Magazine and a finalist for the Hawthorne Prize in Fiction. His short story collection SNAPSHOTS won the Feathered Quill and PenCraft Book Awards for Short Story Anthology. A recipient of the West Virginia Literary Merit Award, Eliot hosts the podcast program "Now, Appalachia," on the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network. His two latest books, TABLE FOR TWO and DOUBLE-CROSSED will be released in 2024 and 2025.
Publications
Courses Taught
- WRIT 101 First Year Writing I
- WRIT 175 Introduction to Professional Writing
- WRIT 440 Writing for Accountancy
Education
B.A. English, Eastern Kentucky University (2003)
MFA Creative Writing, Eastern Kentucky University (2012)
DA English Pedagogy & Tech/Writing, Murray State University (2021)