Greggory Neikirk
Biography
Gregg Neikirk has a Ph.D. in American and British Literature from the University of Kentucky (1994). A member of Phi Beta Kappa, his research interests include Modernist American authors (Hemingway, Faulkner, Elizabeth Madox Roberts), and British Renaissance and early American writers. He served as English chair from 1998-2004 and is currently WSU’s Grievance Officer for the MSCA.
Education
- Ph.D. in Transatlantic Relations between Early American and British Renaissance, University of Kentucky, 1994
- M.A. in English, University of Kentucky
- B.A. in English, Centre College of Kentucky
Courses Taught
English 101/101+ - English Composition
English 102 - English Composition II
English 105 - Honors Composition
English 110 - Honors Composition II
English 211 - British Literature 1603-1780
English 213 - Major British Writers
English 215 - Major American Writers
English 216 - American Literature
English 275 - Journalism
English 335 - Sportswriting, Songwriting
English 348 - History of the English Language
English 375 - Journalism II
English 392 - Business and Technical Writing
English 630 - Various Graduate Courses
Publications
Community Engagement
- International and national conference presentations, 1994-present
- President of Elizabeth Madox Roberts Literary Society, 2006-2010
- 2002 Winner of Denny C. Plattner National Award for Excellence in Writing
- MSCA Grievance Officer for Westfield Campus