VIRGINIA C. FOWLER. Department of English 313 Shanks 1000 Flint Drive. Blacksburg, Virginia (540) (540)

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1 February 2015 VIRGINIA C. FOWLER Department of English 313 Shanks 1000 Flint Drive Virginia Tech Christiansburg, VA Blacksburg, Virginia (540) (540) EDUCATION: Ph. D. University of Pittsburgh English 1976 M. A. University of Pittsburgh English 1971 M. A. Examinations Passed with Distinction B. A. University of Kentucky English 1969 With Honors, Honors in English PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT: Professor of English Virginia Tech 1996 Visiting Professor of English (Summer Session) Indiana U/Kokomo Associate Professor of English Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of English Virginia Tech ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: Director of Undergraduate Studies in English English Virginia Tech Director of Literature & Language English Virginia Tech Director of Literature, Language, and Culture English Virginia Tech Associate Department Head English Virginia Tech Director of Graduate Studies English Virginia Tech

2 Virginia C. Fowler Page 2 HONORS AND AWARDS: Academy of Faculty Service, 2014 CLAHS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising, 2012 Denny C. Plattner Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction, Appalachian Heritage, 2009 College of Liberal Arts & Human Sciences Diversity Award, 2006 Department of English Diversity Award, 2004 Sigma Tau Delta, 1986 NDEA Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Phi Beta Kappa, 1969 Oswald Award for Undergraduate Research & Creativity, 1969 GRANTS: Women & Minority Artists and Scholars Grant ($600), CEUT Faculty Study Group Grant ($400), Women & Minority Artists and Scholars Grant ($500), Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and Public Policy Grant ($2,500). A Place at the Table Matching Grant, Distinguished Speakers Matching Grant Program ($5,000). A Place at the Table, Virginia Tech Summer Humanities Research Grant, National Endowment for the Humanities, Travel to Collections Grant, Virginia Tech Teaching-Learning Grant, State Council of Higher Education in Virginia Funds for Excellence Grant ($64,277). "Curriculum Transformation: Pilot Project." Co-PI with Susan Brooker-Gross and Carol Burger, PUBLICATIONS: Books Authored: Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni: A Literary Biography. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, Fowler, Virginia C. Gloria Naylor: In Search of Sanctuary. New York: Twayne/Macmillan, Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni. New York: Twayne/Macmillan, 1992.

3 Virginia C. Fowler Page 3 Fowler, Virginia C. Henry James's American Girl: The Embroidery on the Canvas. Madison, Wisconsin & London, England: The University of Wisconsin Press, Book Chapters: Fowler, Virginia C. A Conversation With Gloria Naylor. In Gloria Naylor: In Search of Sanctuary; rpt. in Conversations With Gloria Naylor, ed. Maxine Lavon Montgomery, pp Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, Fowler, Virginia C. And This Poem Recognizes That : Embracing Contrarieties in the Poetry of Nikki Giovanni. In Her Words: Diverse Voices in Contemporary Appalachian Women s Poetry, ed. by Felicia Mitchell, pp Knoxville: University of Tennessee Press, Fowler, Virginia C. "The Later Fiction." In A Companion to Henry James Studies, ed. Daniel Mark Fogel, New York: Greenwood Press, Books Edited: Fowler, Virginia C., ed. Conversations With Nikki Giovanni. Jackson, Mississippi: The University Press of Mississippi, Articles in Refereed Journals: Fowler, Virginia. ""Tennessean by Birth"." Appalachian Heritage: A Literary Quarterly of the Southern Appalachians (2012): Fowler, Virginia. "A Nikki Giovanni Chronology." Appalachian Heritage: A Literary Quarterly of the Southern Appalachians (2012): Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni s Appalachian Ties. Appalachian Heritage 36, 3 (2008): Fowler, Virginia C. Bailey s Café: From Novel to Play. An Interview of Novella Nelson, with Nikki Giovanni. Callaloo 23, 4 (Fall 2000): Fowler, Virginia C. Introduction. Gloria Naylor, Fiction Writer: A Special Section. Callaloo 23, 4 (Fall 2000): Fowler, Virginia C. "Mysogynist Stereotypes in The Princess Casamassima." Topic 37 (1983): Fowler, Virginia C. "Faulkner's 'Barn Burning': Sarty's Conflict Reconsidered." College Language Association Journal, 24 (1981): Fowler, Virginia C. "Milly Theale's Malady of Self." Novel, 14 (1980):

4 Virginia C. Fowler Page 4 Prefaces, Introductions, and Notes: Fowler, Virginia C. Chronology. Gloria Naylor: In Search of Sanctuary; adapted by Conversations With Gloria Naylor, ed. Maxine Lavon Montgomery, xiii-xiv. Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, Fowler, Virginia C. Chronology. The Collected Poems of Nikki Giovanni: New York: William Morrow/HarperCollins, xxxi-xliii.. Reprinted in The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: New York: HarperCollins, xxix-xli. Fowler, Virginia C. Notes to the Poems. The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: New York: William Morrow/HarperCollins, Reprinted in The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: New York: HarperCollins, Fowler, Virginia C. Introduction to The Selected Poems of Nikki Giovanni, pp New York: William Morrow, Reprinted in The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: New York: William Morrow/HarperCollins, xxxi-xliii. Reprinted in The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni: New York: HarperCollins, xvii-xxvii Fowler, Virginia C. "Dig." Foreword to Racism 101, by Nikki Giovanni, pp New York: William Morrow, Reprinted in Nikki Giovanni in the Classroom, by Carol Jago, Urbana, Illinois: National Council of Teachers of English, Rpt. in The Prosaic Soul of Nikki Giovanni, pp New York: William Morrow/HarperCollins, Creative Publications: Fowler, Virginia C. "Listening With Her Heart." In Grand Mothers: A Multicultural Anthology of Poems, Reminiscences, and Short Stories About the Keepers of Our Traditions, ed. Nikki Giovanni, 6-9. New York: Henry Holt, Reprinted for use by the Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Pilot Test. Lansing: State of Michigan Department of Education, Encyclopedia Articles: Fowler, Virginia C. Giovanni, Nikki. African American National Biography. Ed. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. Volume 3. New York: Oxford University Press, Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni. Black Women in America, ed. Darlene Clark Hine. Second Edition, V. 1. New York: Oxford University Press,

5 Virginia C. Fowler Page 5 Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni. African American Lives, ed. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham. New York: Oxford University Press, Fowler, Virginia C. Nikki Giovanni. The Oxford Companion to African American Literature, ed. William L. Andrews, Frances Smith Foster, and Trudier Harris. New York: Oxford University Press, Editorship: Fowler, Virginia C. Guest Editor. Gloria Naylor, Fiction Writer, A Special Section. Callaloo 23, 4 (Fall 2000): Reviews: Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of Henry James: The Critical Heritage, ed. Roger Gard, and When the Master Relents: The Neglected Short Fictions of Henry James, by George Bishop. English Literature in Transition, 32 (1989): Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of Woman and the Demon: The Life of a Victorian Myth, by Nina Auerbach. Dickens Quarterly, 3 (1986): Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of Essays Critical and Metacritical, by Eugene Paul Nassar. The Henry James Review, 6 (1985): Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of Literary Impressionism, James and Chekhov, by H. Peter Stowell, and The Visionary Betrayed, by David L. Furth. College Literature, 10 (1983): Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of Henry James and the Structure of the Romantic Imagination, by Daniel Mark Fogel, and The Expense of Vision: Essays on the Craft of Henry James, by Laurence B. Holland. College Literature, 8 (1981): Fowler, Virginia C. Rev. of The Tell-Tale Heart: The Life and Work of Edgar Allan Poe, by Julian Symons. College Literature, 7 (1980): OTHER MEDIA: Fowler, Virginia C. (perf.) Train Rides. CD included in the 100 Best African American Poems, ed. Nikki Giovanni. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc., Fowler, Virginia C., perf. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Prod. Curtis E.Rodgers.MasterBuy AudiBooks, Fowler, Virginia C. An Interview With Nikki Giovanni. Furious Flower: A Video Anthology of African American Poetry Video Volume II: Warriors. Executive Producer: Joanne Gabbin. San Francisco: California Newsreel, 1998.

6 Virginia C. Fowler Page 6 PAPERS AND INVITED LECTURES: Fowler, Virginia C. An Introduction to the Poetry and Life of Nikki Giovanni. Lenoir-Rhyne College. Hickory, North Carolina. 20 January Fowler, Virginia C. A Tribute to Nikki Giovanni. The Langston Hughes Award Ceremony. City College of New York. 7 November Fowler, Virginia C. Teaching Black Women Writers on the Internet. Virginia Women s Studies Conference. Roanoke, Virginia, 27 September Fowler, Virginia C. "'Theme for English B': How To Succeed at Virginia Tech." Student Transition Program 1992 Colloquium Series. 24 March Fowler, Virginia C. "Stages of Curriculum Change." Curriculum Transformation Workshop. Roanoke Graduate Center, 13 June Fowler, Virginia C. "Non-Tenure-Eligible Instructional Faculty in Departments of English." The Role of Non-Tenure-Eligible Faculty in the Academy. Richmond, Virginia, 12 April Fowler, Virginia C. "Women and Literature." First Friday Women's Alternative Group. Roanoke, Virginia, October Fowler, Virginia C. "Feminist Theories of Science." First Friday Women's Alternative Group. Roanoke, Virginia, February Fowler, Virginia C. "Greasy Greenbacks and Insufficient Selves: Henry James's Perpetual Girls." National Women's Studies Association Conference. University of Connecticut, June Fowler, Virginia C. "Psychological Conflicts in The American." Northeast Modern Language Association Conference. Quebec City, April PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS & CONFERENCES: Fowler, Virginia C. Chair, A Place at the Table: Celebrating Southern Food, Literature, and Culture. Virginia Tech, 4 April Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Chicago State University s Sixth Annual Black Writers Conference. Chicago, Illinois October Fowler, Virginia C. Participant and Interviewer, "Furious Flower: A Revolution in African American Poetry." James Madison University, 30 September Fowler, Virginia C. Co-organizer, Curriculum Transformation Workshop. Roanoke Graduate Center, 13 June Fowler, Virginia C. Organizing Committee, State Conference on the Role of Non- Tenure-Eligible Faculty in the University. Richmond, Virginia, 12 April Fowler, Virginia C. Coordinator, Curriculum Transformation Summer Faculty Seminar. Virginia Tech, 5-16 June 1989.

7 Virginia C. Fowler Page 7 Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Virginia Women in Administration Conference. Richmond, Virginia, March Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Undergraduate Student Assessment Conference. Richmond, Virginia, October Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Association of Departments of English, Eastern Summer Seminar. Amherst College, June Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, NCTE Summer Institute. Myrtle Beach, June Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Virginia Women in Administration Conference. Hollins College, April Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Association of Departments of English, Eastern Summer Seminar. U. S. Naval Academy, June Fowler, Virginia C. Participant, Summer Institute for Curriculum Development. Duke-UNC Women's Studies Research Center. Durham, North Carolina, June Fowler, Virginia C. Respondent, Henry James Session. Midwest Modern Language Association Conference. St. Louis, Missouri, November Fowler, Virginia C. Co-organizer, Victorians Institute Conference. Virginia Tech, 8-9 October Fowler, Virginia C. Co-organizer, Session on Literary Definitions of Female Sexuality. National Women's Studies Association Conference. University of Connecticut, June PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: Referee, Callaloo. Referee, Melus. Referee, University of Tennessee Press, University of Georgia Press, University of Florida Press, Princeton University Press, Kent State University Press, Enslow Publishers, Prentice-Hall. Tenure Reviewer for Emory University Advisory Panel, Artemis/Artists and Writers, Inc., Referee, Special Double Issue of The Henry James Review: New Essays on "The Portrait of a Lady," 7 (Winter-Spring, 1986). 195 pages. Editorial Board, The Henry James Review, Editorial Consultant, Victorians Institute Journal, COMMITTEES AND OTHER SERVICE: University: Treasurer, Mu of Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, President, Mu of Virginia Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa,

8 Virginia C. Fowler Page 8 Faculty Member, Presidential Global Scholars, Commission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies, Committee on Undergraduate Curricula, Committee on Academic Support, University Committee on the Curriculum for a Liberal Education, Workshop on Writing the Personal Statement for the Promotion Dossier, 2010 CEUT Panel on Mentoring, Spring 2007 University Curriculum Committee for Liberal Education, University Core Curriculum Committee, Planning and Development Sub-Committee of UCCLE, University Council, Commission on Student Affairs, Chair, Committee on Academic Policies, Chair, Commission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies, Chair, Committee on Undergraduate Curricula, Committee on the Undergraduate Curricula, Commission on Undergraduate Studies and Policies, Diversity Summit Planning Committee, Faculty Forum on the Diversity Strategic Plan, University Promotion and Tenure Committee, Multicultural Fellows Program, Marshall Scholarship Committee, 1993 John D. Wilson Essay Prize Committee, ; Black Student Mentor Program, , MAPS Committee, Summer School Marketing Committee, GTA Training Advisory Committee, Graduate Honor System Constitution Committee, University Student Retention Committee, Black History Month Committee, Campus and Classroom Climate Committee, University GTA Awards Selection Committee, Interview Committee, Coordinator of Black Cultural Affairs Center, 1988 Committee for Evaluation of Graduate School Dean, Ad Hoc Committee for GTA Preparation, Judicial Panel of the Graduate Honor Court, Chair, John D. Wilson Essay Prize Committee, , , Planning Committee: Classroom Climate for Women, Women Artists and Scholars Committee, Ad Hoc Committee for Revision of GTA Manual, Treasurer, Phi Beta Kappa, Vice President, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Executive Committee, ; ; 2012-

9 Virginia C. Fowler Page 9 Women's Week Committee, Treasurer, Women's Network, Co-Chair, Women s Week Committee, Women's Network Board, College: Search Committee for Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, 2013 Humanities Summer Stipends and Symposium Awards Committee, 2011 Panel Member, Demystifying the Tenure Process, 2009 Panelist on Promotion & Tenure for Pre-Tenure Faculty, 2008 CLAHS Promotion and Tenure Committee, Chair (2011) Panelist on Mentoring, CLAHS New Faculty Breakfast, 2007 Diversity Planning Group of the Women s Studies Committee, CLAHS Faculty Council, CLAHS Curriculum Workshop Panel, 2004 CLAHS Tenure and Promotion Discussion Panel, 2004 CLAHS Diversity Committee, Phase II Diversity Grant Small Grants Committee, 2003 CLAHS Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee, Chair, College of Arts & Sciences Curriculum Committee, College of Arts & Sciences Cultural Diversity Committee, College of Arts & Sciences Dean Evaluation Committee, Black Studies Advisory Committee, CIS Faculty Associate, College of Arts & Sciences Personnel Committee, Humanities Summer Stipends Committee, 1986, 1995 College of Arts & Sciences Nominations Committee, Women's Studies Committee, ; Department: Director, Undergraduate Studies in English, Chair, Search Committee for New Assistant Professor in Early American Literature, Administrative Staff Group, Director, Literature, Language, & Culture Program, Undergraduate Committee, Personnel Committee, 2011-; Chair, ; M. A. Committee, ; 2012-

10 Virginia C. Fowler Page 10 Faculty Mentor, Charlene Eska, Student Honorifics Committee, Chair, Search Committee for new Department Chair, 2010 Advisory Committee, ; Director of the Literature, Language, and Culture Program, Administrative Staff Group, Chair, Literature, Language, & Culture Committee, Undergraduate Committee, Chair, Search Committee for new Assistant Professor of Renaissance Literature, Diversity Committee, Undergraduate Research Conference Planning Committee, Undergraduate Curriculum and Teaching Committee, Chief Mentor, Steven Salaita, Assessment Committee, Planning Committee, Symposium on Race, 2006 Chair, Personnel Committee, , , , Grants Selection Committee, Center for the Study of Rhetoric in Society, Chair, Search Committee for new Department Head, Chair, Search Committee for new Assistant Professor of American Literature, Mentoring Team, Sheila Carter-Tod, Mentoring Team, Grant Moss, Chief Mentor, Gena Chandler, Graduate Committee, Instructor Search Committee, 2004 Chair, Search Committee for an Assistant Professor in African-American Literature, Undergraduate Committee, Nominations Committee, Chief Mentor, Sheila Carter-Tod, Mentoring Team, Clare Dannenberg, Department Review Committee, Chair, Department Diversity Committee, Department Teaching Committee, Departmental Coordinator, College Peer Mentoring Program, Ad Hoc Promotion Committee, ; Joint English/Communications Graduate Planning Committee, Knobler Scholarship Committee, Graduate Committee, Resources Allocation Committee, Chair, Instructor Committee,

11 Virginia C. Fowler Page 11 Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Instructor Concerns, Chair, M. A. Examination Committee, Chair, Instructor Recruitment Committee, Social Committee, Teaching Evaluation Committee, Chair, GTA Teaching Award Committee, Chair, Graduate Committee, Graduate Advisor, ; M. A. Examination Committee, Undergraduate Committee, Chair, Governance Task Force, Salary Committee, Undergraduate Advisor, ; Executive Committee, ; (ex officio), Personnel Committee, ; ; ; Library Committee, ; Expository Writing Committee, Recruitment Committee, ; ;