Lee Anna Maynard

Associate Professor

Lee Anna Maynard

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of English & World Languages

  • LAMAYNARD@augusta.edu
  • (706) 737-1500
  • AH E243

Education

  • Ph.D., English Language and Literature, General University of South Carolina -, 2002

  • MA, English Language and Literature, General University of South Carolina -, 1997

  • BA, English Language and Literature, General University of Georgia, 1995

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • ENGL 1101

    College Composition I
  • ENGL 1101H

    Honors College Composition I
  • ENGL 3310

    Women's Literature
  • WGST 3310

    Women's Literature
  • ENGL 4800

    Capstone Seminar
  • ENGL 1102

    College Composition II
  • ENGL 1102H

    Honors College Composition II
  • ENGL 3330

    Lit for Pre-Adols. & Adoles.

Teaching Interests

19th- and 18th-century British Literature and Culture, Children's Literature, Adolescent Literature, Composition and Writing

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • “Review of The Necessity of Young Adult Fiction, by Deborah Lindsay Williams” , 2024
    Book Review
  • “Defending Against the Dark Arts: Harry’s Path from Pupil to Professor in The Order of the Phoenix”, 2020
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • “The True Heir of Jane Eyre: Roald Dahl’s Matilda” , 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • "The Crowded Streets of Paris: Using RTTP in Less-Than-Ideal Situations", 2018
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Beautiful Boredom: Idleness and Feminine Self-Realization in the Victorian Novel, 2009
    Book, Scholarly-New

Research Interests

19th- and 18th-century British Literature and Culture, Children's Literature, Adolescent Literature, the Gothic, Pedagogy

Department Service

  • Departmental Bylaws Task Force 2017 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Scholarship and Awards Committee 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Recruitment 2018

    Role: Other
  • Mentor, CURS Presentation 2016 - 2017

    Role: Mentor

College Service

  • Search Committee, Dean of Pamplin College 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • University Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee 2020 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • College English Association 2019 - Present

    Role: Officer, Vice President
  • College English Association 2020 - 2022

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
  • College English Association/Executive Board Member 2016 - 2018

    Role: Conference-Related
  • College English Association/Executive Board Member 2017 - 2017

    Role: Session Chair

Public Service

  • Richmond County READS -- A GET GEORGIA READING Event 2016 - 2016

    Role: Attendee, Meeting