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Robert Garrity (email me)
Professor of Philosophy and English
Degrees: Bachelor's degree in German, master's degree in Religion, LaSalle University; master's degree in Philosophy, doctoral degree in Philosophy, Duquesne University; master's degree in English, Purdue University; University of Pittsburgh; University of Georgia; University of Kansas; University of Wisconsin.
With specialties in drama, ancient Greek philosophy, and history of the English language, Dr. Garrity has 54 years of teaching experience, including 36 at Saint Joseph's College. His courses have covered a range of topics from history of the English language and British literature to dramatic literature and playwriting. A recipient of SJC's Teaching Excellence Award and the Sears Distinguished Teaching Award, Dr. Garrity has also – for 60 years – been active in theatre, having served on the Board of Directors and appearing in and directing productions of the Steubenville (Ohio) Players and the Carnegie Players, Rensselaer's community theatre. |
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Maia (Kingman) Hawthorne (email me)
Assistant Professor of English
Degrees: Bachelor's degree in English, Ball State University; master's degree in English with a specialization in Shakespeare, Ohio University; Ph.D. candidate in American literature, Purdue University.
Professor Hawthorne teaches courses in American literature and writing, in addition to courses for preparing future English teachers. She teaches in the Core program, most recently in the India and China Cores. She is currently working on a dissertation on the uses of folklore in the fiction and photography of Eudora Welty. Hawthorne advises the English majors who hope to teach English in middle and high schools. She also advises Measure, the club that produces the College's creative arts magazine. |
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Charles Kerlin (email me)
Professor of English
Degrees: Bachelor's and master's degrees, Purdue University; doctoral degree, University of Colorado.
Professor Kerlin has been teaching courses in contemporary literature and fiction writing at Saint Joseph's College for almost 35 years, oversees SJC's Journalism minor, and is the faculty advisor for The Observer, SJC's student-produced newspaper. |
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April Toadvine (email me)
Assistant Professor of English
Degrees: Bachelor's degrees, Salisbury University; Master's degree, Salisbury University; Ph.D., Purdue University.
Dr. Toadvine has been teaching in the Saint Joseph's College English Department since 2007. |
