Faculty Profile for Dr. Robert T Tally Jr.

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Dr. Robert T Tally Jr.
Professor — English
FH M09
phone: (512) 245-3016

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Robert T. Tally Jr. is a Professor of English and an Honorary Professor of International Studies at Texas State University.

Teaching Interests

Critical Theory, American Literature, World Literature, History and Theory of the Novel

Research Interests

Critical Theory, History of Criticism, 19th Century Literature, American Literature, Spatial Literary Studies, Marxist Criticism

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Tally, R. T. (n.d.). The Mismeasure of Orcs: A Critical Reassessment of Tolkien’s Demonized Creatures. McFarland and Co. Retrieved from https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-mismeasure-of-orcs/
  • Tally, R. T. (2024). The Fiction of Dread: Dystopia, Monstrosity, and Apocalypse. (Y. Fang, Trans.). New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury. Retrieved from https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/fiction-of-dread-9781501375842/
  • Tally, R. T. (2024). Representing Middle-earth: Tolkien, Form, and Ideology. Jefferson, NC: McFarland Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Representing-Middle-earth-Tolkien-Form-Ideology/dp/0786470372/
  • Tally, R. T. (2023). The Critical Situation: Vexed Perspectives in Postmodern Literary Studies. Anthem Press. Retrieved from https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Situation-Perspectives-Postmodern-Literary/dp/1839988339/
  • Tally, R. T. (2022). J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”: Realizing History Through Fantasy. Palgrave Macmillan.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: University Humanities Research Excellence Award, Texas State University. 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award for Scholarly/Creative Activity. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activity. 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Golden Apple Award for Scholarly/Creative Activity, College of Liberal Arts. 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: University Award for Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activity, Texas State University. 2019

Selected Grants

  • Tally, Robert (Principal). Spaces of Narrative: Herman Melville Literary Cartography. Research Enhancement Grant. Summer 2008., Texas State University, Institutional (Higher Ed). (Submitted: 2008, Funded: 2008). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Chair
Policy Committee
2024-Present
Member
Communications Committee
2024-Present
Member
Newsletter and Publicity Subcommittee
2024-Present
Member
Alumni Outreach and Publicity Subcommittee
2024-Present
Member
Bobcat Day Committee
2024-Present