Biography and expertise
University of California, Irvine, Ph.D., Comparative Literature (2021)
University of California, Irvine, M.A., Comparative Literature (2016)
Texas State University, M.A., Professional Counseling (2025)
Texas State University, M.A., Literature (2013)
Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A., English, summa cum laude (2010)
University of California, Irvine, M.A., Comparative Literature (2016)
Texas State University, M.A., Professional Counseling (2025)
Texas State University, M.A., Literature (2013)
Stephen F. Austin State University, B.A., English, summa cum laude (2010)
Education
Doctorate Degree
PhD in Comparative Literature
Univ of California-Irvine, 2021
Master's Degree
MA in Comparative Literature
Univ of California-Irvine, 2016
Master's Degree
MA in Literature
Texas State University, 2013
Bachelor's Degree
BA in English
Stephen F Austin State Univ, 2010
Research Interests
Featured grants
- Mixon, Amanda Jean. American Association of University Women (AAUW) American Dissertation Fellowship, Private / Foundation / Corporate. (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
- Mixon, Amanda Jean. Lillian Gary Taylor Fellowship in American Literature, Mary and David Harrison Institute for American History, Literature, and Culture, University of Virginia, Institutional (Higher Ed). (Funded: 2019 - 2020). Grant.
- Mixon, Amanda Jean. Mary Lily Research Grant, Sallie Bingham Center for Women’s History and Culture, Duke University, Institutional (Higher Ed). (Funded: 2018 - 2019). Grant.
Featured scholarly/creative works
- Mixon, A. J. (2021). “Out Long Enough to Be Historic: Racialized Gay Space in Pre-Stonewall San Antonio.” Southern Spaces. Retrieved from https://southernspaces.org/2021/out-long-enough-be-historic-racialized-gay-space-pre-stonewall-san-antonio/
- Mixon, A. J. (2020). ‘“Not in My Name’: The Anti-Racist Praxis of Mab Segrest and Minnie Bruce Pratt”. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 24(3). https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2019.1678964
Featured awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society (Texas State University Chapter). 2020 - 2021
Featured service activities
- Member
Faculty of Instruction Annual Review Committee
- Member
Faculty of Instruction Observation Committee
- Member
Faculty of Instruction Promotion Committee
- Member
Accelerated Online Programs Committee
- Member
University Writing Center Committee