Blog Archives

New Faculty Position at Radford University

I made the soft announcement through social media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) months ago, but now it’s time to share some employment news here on the blog: In February, I accepted a tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in English at Radford University. Previously,

Tagged with: , , , , ,
Posted in Everything in Between

Framing a Professional, Medical Identity in Fighting for Life

I’m starting a new research project, one that I hope will lead to a published paper on Fighting for Life, a 1939 autobiography by physician and vanguard public health official Sara Josephine Baker. My first step in this process is presenting my work at

Tagged with: , , , , , , , ,
Posted in Blogging My Research, Creative Non-Fiction, Lifewriting, Medical Humanities
Dr. Amy Rubens
I'm an "ambulant scholar," and I move among several worlds. As a professor of English, I research and write for audiences within and outside of academia. As a teacher of writing, literature, and culture, I facilitate learning. As a blogger, I critique, question, and reflect. Learn more about this blog and the work I do as a professor and workplace writing consultant.

Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email.