Elon University
Ben Murphy currently serves as a Lecturer in the English Department at Elon University since June 2022. Prior to this role, Ben was an Editorial Assistant at Duke University Press, working with the managing editor of American Literature from June 2019 to June 2022. Ben also contributed as a Staff Writer for PopMatters on a freelance basis, writing essays and reviews on various cultural topics from January 2019 to June 2022. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Ben gained extensive experience as a Graduate Teaching Fellow, Processing Specialist in the Music Library, and tutor for student-athletes, while also serving two terms as a Peer Mentor. Ben held the position of Book Reviews Editor at The Carolina Quarterly from January 2017 to January 2019 and tutored peers at Houghton College's Writing Center and worked as a Circulation Assistant at Houghton College's library during undergraduate studies. Ben earned a Doctor of Philosophy in English (American Literature) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities & Writing from Houghton University.
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Elon University
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Elon University has built a national reputation as the premier student-centered liberal arts university that values strong relationships between students and their faculty and staff mentors. Elon’s 6,600 students prepare to become the resilient, ambitious and ethical leaders the world needs, putting their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the globe. Elon is known for academic excellence across the curriculum, and for experiential learning programs in study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, service, leadership and civic engagement. Elon is ranked the nation’s #1 doctoral-level university for study abroad and is a top-producer of Fulbright Student Scholars and Peace Corps volunteers. U.S. News & World Report recognizes Elon more than any other university in the nation for academic programs that “Focus on Student Success.” More than 420 full-time faculty members teach in six academic units: Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences; the Martha and Spencer Love School of Business; the School of Communications; the School of Education; the School of Health Sciences; and the School of Law, which is located in downtown Greensboro, N.C. Elon’s four-year graduation rate of 78 percent ranks in the top 10 percent of U.S. private universities. The student-to-faculty ratio is 12-1, and the average class size is 20. The university's 636-acre residential campus in the Town of Elon, N.C., is consistently recognized as one of the nation's finest environments for learning. The Elon Phoenix NCAA Division I athletic program is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.