Biography
Shernā Ann Phillips, PhD (affectionately known as “Dr. Nae”) is an artist-scholar and Assistant Professor of English at Clayton State University, where she teaches language and professional writing. A Baltimore native based in Atlanta, she earned her doctorate from Morgan State University. Her interdisciplinary work explores race, gender, and activism, with a focus on the erasure of Black women in digital spaces. Blending academic research with creative expression, Dr. Nae uses storytelling as a tool for social change.
Education
BA, Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 2007
MS, Professional Writing, Towson University, 2009
Ph D, English, Morgan State University, 2020
Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits
Sherna Phillips, Emory Arts & Social Justice Program's Showcase and Community Conversation Fall 2025 to Fall 2025
Presentations
Sherna Phillips, Hit that C - Note: Liberating Language in First - Year Composition, SAMLA November 8 2025
Service to the University & University System of Georgia
College, College of Arts & Sciences , Committee Member – Fall 2025 to Present
Department, Marketing Committee (English Department), Committee Member – Fall 2025 to Present
Department, Vibrant Voices Newsletter (English Department), Committee Chair – Fall 2025 to Present
Teaching Interest
First-Year Composition (English 1101, English 1102), Professional & Technical Writing, Writing for Nonprofits, Grant Writing, Communications & Marketing, and Storytelling (Stage and Film).
Research Interest
Digital Humanities, Rhetoric & Composition, Sociolinguistics, Dramatic Literature, and African American Performance.
