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James M. Palmer, Ph.D., Department Head
Department of Languages & Communications
Tel: (936) 261-3700
E-mail: jmpalmer@pvamu.edu

Robert W. Kirschten

Associate Professor of English

M.A. in English, University of Chicago
Ph.D. in English, University of Chicago

Areas of research and teaching: Poetry and poetics; multimedia applications in creative writing; poetry video

Selected publications and creative projects:

Nighthawks & Irises: Poetry Video on Paintings (DVD). The Vanity of Human Wishes Press, 2010.

Chicago Poems:  Poetry Video (DVD). The Vanity of Human Wishes Press, 2009.

Old Family Movies: Poetry Video (Book and DVD). The Vanity of Human Wishes Press, 2008.

Fribble and Wheeze:  A Post Postmodern Book of Poems. The Vanity of Human Wishes Press, 2006.

Website: http://www.oldfamilymovies.com

Selected honors:

Best Screenplay Award for Hotel School, Red Wasp Film Festival, 2009.

M.A. thesis committees:

Director and committee chair for Kimberly Mathis, creative thesis in poetry (current).