David Floyd
Associate Professor of English
Department(s)
EnglishCredentials
PhD in English from University of Stirling
MA in English from College of Charleston
BA in English from Francis Marion University
About David Floyd
David Floyd is an associate professor of English at Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC. He earned his PhD in Victorian genre fiction (proto-science fiction, fantasy, imperial, and adventure literature) from Stirling University in Scotland. He has done presentations on literature and folklore in England, Scotland, and the US.
His book Street Urchins, Sociopaths, and Degenerates: Orphans of Late-Victorian and Edwardian Fiction was published in 2014. The same year, his essay “The Sport of Opposite Forces: Bram Stoker’s Generational Anxiety” was included in Bram Stoker: Centenary Essays.
"My goal is to provide a Christian academic mentor to college students. It is an honor to encourage and inspire students to pursue their God-given talents and experience the joy that comes with fulfilling one's purpose."
Signature Experiences
Professional Affiliations
Christian Leadership Council, Charleston Southern University (2015-present)
Faculty Education Committee, Charleston Southern University (2013-2015)
Publications Committee, Charleston Southern University (2009-2011), (2013-2014)
Faculty Senate, Charleston Southern University (2010-2013)
South Carolina Association of Developmental Education (2012)
The International Gothic Association (2009)
Georgia Philological Association (2008)
Philological Association of the Carolinas (2005, 2006, 2007)
The Victorians Institute (2006)
Service
Volunteer for Boy Scouts of America (2012-2013)
Volunteer for Girl Scouts of America (2012-2014)
Volunteer for Archives Department of the Diocese of Charleston (2010)
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
Presentations
“Street Urchins, Sociopaths, and Degenerates: Orphans of Late-Victorian and Edwardian Fiction.” Orphan Identities Conference.
“Manifestations of a Mystery.” International Bigfoot Conference.
“The Green Man, the Wild Man, and the Hairy Man.” Virginia Bigfoot Conference.
“Manifestations of a Mystery.” Ohio Bigfoot Conference.
“Defining Cultural History: Changes in Historiography.” Spring Symposium.
“‘A promise of intellect and refinement’: Robert Louis Stevenson’s Silencing of the Victorian Professional.” Relocating Stevenson Conference.
“‘This the very apotheosis of the Unnamable’: Instability in Text and Film Versions of Lovecraft’s ‘The Unnamable’.”
“Ludicrous Accoutrement: Gothic Instability in Stevenson’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” Brewton-Parker College
“The (De)construction of Renfield: Character Transference in Bram Stoker’s Dracula.” Philological Association
“Ghosts’ Walks: Spatial Restriction and the Limitation of Female Agency in Charles Dickens’ Bleak House.” The Victorians Institute.
“Heavenly Kingdoms: The Medieval Pearl as Social Criticism.” Philological Association of the Carolinas Conference
“Reconciling Arthur and Mordred: Chanson de Geste in the Alliterative Morte Arthure.” Philological Association of the Carolinas Conference
Publications
Street Urchins, Sociopaths and Degenerates: Orphans of Late Victorian and Edwardian Fiction.
“The Sport of Opposite Forces: Bram Stoker’s Generational Anxiety.” Bram Stoker: Centenary Essays.
“Close Encounters of the Third Kind: A Faerie Story of Liminality and Individuation.” Faeries on Film.
“The Many Faces of Bigfoot.” Cryptid Culture Magazine.
“Ludicrous Accoutrement: Gothic Instability in Stevenson’s Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.”
“‘Turn, Traitor Untrew’: Altering Arthur and Mordred in the Alliterative Morte Arthure”.