Dr. Ryan Sharp

Assistant Professor

Interests

Black American Literature
Contemporary Poetry
Creative Writing Ethnic Studies

Contact

Ryan_Sharp@baylor.edu
Carroll Science, room G01B
(254) 710-7396

Education

Ph.D. University of Texas at Austin
M.F.A. Pacific University
B.A. Concordia University-Portland

Courses Taught

• ENG 2304:   American Literature

Bio

Ryan Sharp's areas of interest include contemporary Black American literature and poetics, Black and ethnic studies, and creative writing. He received his doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin and is an assistant professor of English at Baylor University. His poetry, articles, and reviews have appeared or are forthcoming in several journals including African American Review, Callaloo, Copper Nickel, descant, and PANK. His chapbook, my imaginary old man: poems, was published by Finishing Line Press.