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Dr. Shannon Cochran

Professor

Office:
Interdisciplinary Studies
College of Arts & Sciences
ShannonCochran@clayton.edu

Biography

Dr. Cochran is Professor of English and Interdisciplinary Studies. She is the Director of the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies Program. She has published both nationally and internationally, served on innumerable university committees, and served as Faculty Advisor to numerous student organizations.

Education

BA, English Literature, Otterbein University, 1994

MA, African American and African Studies, The Ohio State University, 2001

MA, Women's Studies, The Ohio State University, 2003

Ph D, Cultural Studies, The Ohio State University, 2010

Intellectual Contributions

Shannon Cochran, Feel My Big Guitar: Prince and the Sound He Helped Create, University of Mississippi Press – 2023

Shannon Cochran, Give Me Body: Race, Gender, and Corpulence Identity in the Artistry and Activism of Queen Latifah, Journal of Hip Hop Studies – 2021

Shannon M. Cochran, "Growing Up Prince, Sheila E., and Uncle Gary", Journal of African American Studies – September 2017

Presentations

Shannon Cochran, "Finding Joseph": Using Social Media as a Text in Researching Contemporary Gang Culture, National Council for Black Studies, National Council for Black Studies –  March 12 2020

Shannon Cochran, “The Overweight Lover’s in the house!”: Heavy D, Race, Corpulence, and Bodily Activism in Visual and Narratives Cultures, Black Doctoral Network Conference, Black Doctoral Network Conference –  October 2023

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

College, College of Arts and Sciences' Promotion and Tenure Committee, Committee Member –  2017 to Present

University, Graduate Council, Committee Member –  2023 to Present

Teaching Interest

Africana Studies, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, African American Literature, Multicultural Literature, American and World Literatures, Popular Culture, Mass Media and Media Culture, Representation, Women's Studies.

Research Interest

Africana Studies, African American Studies, Cultural Studies, African American Literature, Multicultural Literature, Popular Culture, Mass Media and Media Culture, Body Politics, Representation, Black Women's Cultures and Traditions.