My research interests are in the novel--specifically, the novels of George Eliot as documents of Victorian intellectual history; satire; use and abuse of alcohol as portrayed in 18th- and 19th-century British literature; and the structure, development, and political power of the English hymn.

Areas of Interest
British and American novel, Victorian literature, satire.

Education
BA, California State University-San Jose
MA, University of Nevada-Reno
PhD, University of Oregon

Awards
Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006, from the College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature