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Dr. Amanda Mixon

  • Asst Professor of Instruction - English
Portrait of Dr. Amanda Mixon

Biography and education

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)

Research Interests

  • 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.
  • 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/https://doi.org/10.1080/10894160.2019.1678964
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society (Texas State University Chapter). 2020 - 2021
  1. Member

    Faculty of Instruction Annual Review Committee

  2. Member

    Faculty of Instruction Observation Committee

  3. Member

    Faculty of Instruction Promotion Committee

  4. Member

    Accelerated Online Programs Committee

  5. Member

    University Writing Center Committee