1998: Professor Alan Michael Parker Arrives at Davidson

Title: 1998: Professor Alan Michael Parker Arrives at Davidson
Description: Professor Parker is hired by the English department in 1998 as the coordinator of the literary calendar, marking an increased commitment to bringing creative voices to campus. Parker begins his Davidson career teaching Introduction to Creative Writing with a focus on poetry and fiction, reflecting his personal interests and practices as a creative writer. This course, like all other creative writing classes at the time, requires “permission of the instructor based upon review of writing samples.” Professor Parker is the author or editor of eighteen books and has edited five scholarly works. Additionally, he has published over 250 poems and stories to numerous journals, many of which have been awarded with various forms of recognition.
Date: August 1998