Paul Thifault | Springfield College

Paul Thifault

Paul Thifault

Associate Professor of English
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  • Doctor of Philosophy, Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y.
  • Master of Arts, New York University, New York City, N.Y.
  • Bachelor of Arts, Boston University, Boston, Mass.

Paul Thifault specializes in American literature and enjoys working with students interested in careers in publishing, law, communications, and education. He is currently co-editor of Resources for American Literary Study, a journal of archival research in its sixth decade of publication. His scholarly interests include U.S. drama, Native American studies, and early American fiction. His recent book,The Routledge Introduction to American Drama, examines U.S. plays from the 18th century to the present.

Courses Taught
  • Composition
  • American literature
Interests
  • Early American Literature
  • US Drama
  • Native American Studies

Selected Works

Spring 2017 Laurels Submissions

Paul Thifault, PhD, assistant professor of English, published "The rhyming irons of Abdur-Rahman Slade Hopkinson" in Anthurium: A Caribbean Studies Journal in December 2016.