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Educational History:

B.A., M.A., and Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Professional Highlights:

Dr. Shillock is Emeritus Professor of English at Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA. He has earned awards for his contributions in teaching and the assessment of student learning.

Research:

Current research includes studies of film noir and one of its central characters, the femme fatale.

Personal Highlights:

For seven years, he was Head of Humanities and Assistant Academic Dean at Wilson College.

Fields of Expertise:

Areas of specialization include composition, critical theory, film, the history of ideas, narratology, and nineteenth century literature and culture.

Quote:

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” Mary Oliver

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