Biography: Dr. Elizabeth Jones grew up in Mobile, Alabama and worked in academic libraries and as a technical writer before discovering a love of teaching. In the classroom, she focuses on the magical qualities of language as a source of power -- personally, academically, and professionally. Dr. Jones's academic research includes postcolonial literature, specifically Irish drama, and masculinity studies. She is married and has two sons.

Professional Areas of Expertise: Postcolonial Literature, Irish Drama, Masculinity Studies, and Harlem Renaissance Literature

Awards and Honors: Distinguished Dissertation Award - Auburn University, 2015; Outstanding Master's Thesis Award - University of South Alabama, 2006