Guirdex Masse
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English & World Languages
Education
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Ph.D., English Composition
Emory University, 2014
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BA, African Studies
CUNY Brooklyn College, 2006
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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ENGL 2131
American Lit I
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ENGL 1101
College Composition I
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ENGL 1102
College Composition II
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ENGL 4450
Major American Authors: Major Am. Auth.: ZN Hurston
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HUMN 4950
Selected Topics: Zora Neale Hurston
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ENGL 6560
Studies in Major Amer Authors
Teaching Interests
African American Literature
Literatures of the African Diaspora
World Literature
Composition
Research Interests
20th Century African American Literature and Intellectual History
Caribbean Literatures and Cultures
African Diaspora Studies
Department Service
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Research Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department Secretary
2021 - 2022
Role: Other
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Scholarship Committee
2021 - 2021
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Lyceum Series Committee
2019 - Present
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Lyceum Committee
2021 - 2022
Role: Committee Member
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP)-Augusta University Chapter
2021 - 2022
Role: Other
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Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA)
2021 - 2022
Role: Other
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African American Read-In
2022 - 2022
Role: Program Organizer
Professional Service
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American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
2018 - Present
Role: Officer, Secretary
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College Language Association-Research Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2020 - 2020
Role: Reviewer, Book
Public Service
