Wallis R. Sanborn III, PhD
Professor of English and Chair
English, Mass Communications, Drama, and Visual and New Media Arts Department Chair
MA/MFA Program Head
Main Building, Room 227K
210-431-5571
wsanborn@ollusa.edu
Areas of Expertise
Professional and Technical Writing and Editing; Modern and Postmodern American Literature, Cormac McCarthy Studies, The American Novel of War.
Teaching Philosophy
In the digital era, every field, subject, and discipline is highly specialized, so learn to research, read, document design, write, cite, and revise and edit in your field.
Outside Interests
Martial arts, self-defense, and fight sports.
Memberships
- American Medical Writers Association
- Association of Teachers of Technical Writing
- Cormac McCarthy Society
- MLA of America Western Literature Association
Certifications
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Cornell University, 2022.
Awards
- Moody Professor Award for Scholarly Excellence, 2022-2023.
- Francine Fleming Endowed Award for Teaching Excellence, 2022.
- The Sister Jane Ann Slater Leadership Award, Faculty Recipient, 2021-2022
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy in English - Texas Tech University, May 2003
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Master of Arts in English -Texas Tech University, May 1999
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Bachelor of Arts in English -Texas Tech University, December 1994