Kristen Hixon
Assistant Professor of English
About Kristen Hixon
Prof. Hixon teaches Fundamentals of Writing and Mechanics, Composition and Rhetoric, and Composition with Introduction to Literature. She studied English and Psychology at Charleston Southern University and earned her MA in English at Clemson University. Her research interests include Southern Literature, Contemporary American Literature, and ecocriticism. When she's not on campus, she enjoys reading (of course!), particularly in the mystery genre, hiking, visiting the beach, and playing with her dog, Heidi.
"When I was earning my BA at CSU, I was continually blessed by the encouragement I received from my professors and the obvious love they had for their students. Even when I began a course anticipating that I would feel bored and lost, the professors' enthusiasm for their subject matter and for teaching made me want to learn. It didn't take long to realize that love came from Christ, and I grew in my faith not only by going to Chapel but also by going to class. When I got the opportunity to come back to CSU as a teacher, it felt like coming home. I'm blessed to be able to worship with my students and to learn from amazing opportunities like our faculty Bible study. I drive to work every day knowing I'm where I'm meant to be."
Awards
Fred W. Shilstone Memorial Award, Clemson University, 2017
Outstanding Student in English Award, Charleston Southern University, 2014
Romein Award for Excellence in Academic Writing, Charleston Southern University, 2013, 2014
Signature Experiences
South Carolina Organization for Student Success
Recent Scholarly Work & Publications
“Nurturing ‘The Daisy in the South’: Poetic Landscape and Civil War Memory.” “Narrative and Nostalgia: The Crusades and the American Civil War Conference,” Virginia Technical Institute, Roanoke, VA, March 2019.
“‘Behold the Woman’: The Two-Part Person in The Wind Done Gone and Kindred.” Philological Association of the Carolinas, Charleston, SC, February 2018.
“Margins: Rhetoric and Place in the Digital Now.” Conference Coordinator. Clemson University Graduate Student Conference, Clemson, SC, February 2016.
“The (Sub)Ultimate Rotation: Kierkegaardian Spheres in Walker Percy’s The Moviegoer.” Popular Culture Association, New Orleans, LA, April 2015.
“Poems on Subjects Seldom Addressed.” Charleston Southern University Research Symposium, Charleston, SC, April 2014.
“Variation in Use and Acceptance of Profanity in Social Settings.” Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN, March 2014.
“Jack Burden’s Illusive History.” Sigma Tau Delta International Convention, Savannah, GA, February 2014.