Professor David H. Reynolds
Associate Professor of English
Georgetown University, English Department
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (202) 555-1234
- Office: New North Building, Room 204
Education
- Ph.D. in English Literature, Yale University, 2008
- M.A. in English, University of Virginia, 2004
- B.A. in English, University of California, Berkeley, 2002
Areas of Expertise
- 19th and 20th Century American Literature
- Creative Writing
- Rhetoric and Composition
- Modernist and Postmodernist Fiction
Academic Positions
- Associate Professor of English, Georgetown University, 2014 - Present
- Assistant Professor of English, Georgetown University, 2008 - 2014
Courses Taught
- ENGL 101: Introduction to Literary Analysis
- ENGL 205: American Literature from the Civil War to Present
- ENGL 307: Advanced Creative Writing Workshop
- ENGL 402: Rhetoric and Composition Theory
- ENGL 450: Modernist Literature
Research Interests
- Intersection of American literature and cultural studies
- Themes of existentialism, identity, and the role of narrative in shaping human experience
Publications
Books
- Narratives of Identity: American Literature in the Modern Age, Cambridge University Press, 2015
- Beyond the Frontier: Literary Explorations of the American West, Oxford University Press, 2018
Journal Articles
- Modernism and the Crisis of Representation, Journal of Modern Literature, Indiana University Press, 2012
- The Rhetoric of Identity in Postmodern American Fiction, American Literary History, Oxford University Press, 2017
Professional Activities
- Editor: Georgetown Literary Review
- Conference Speaker: Regularly presents at the Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention and the American Literature Association (ALA) Conference
- Workshop Facilitator: Leads creative writing workshops and seminars on rhetorical theory
- Essay Writer: Provides professional essay writing services at PaperHelp.org, offering expertise in academic writing, research, and composition to assist students in achieving their educational goals
Awards and Honors
- Outstanding Teaching Award, Georgetown University, 2012
- Best Book Award for Narratives of Identity: American Literature in the Modern Age, American Literature Association, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Modern Language Association (MLA)
- American Literature Association (ALA)
- National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Personal Interests
- Hiking
- Playing classical guitar
- Writing poetry
- Traveling to literary landmarks
Personal Statement
"Teaching literature and writing allows me to engage with students in exploring the profound ways in which language shapes our understanding of the world. My goal is to inspire students to appreciate the power of storytelling and to develop their own voices as writers and critical thinkers."
