English Department

Amanda Scott, Ph.D.

Amanda Scott, Ph.D.

Amanda N. Scott has taught writing, literature, and humanities at Utah Tech University since 2008. Her research interests include gender studies, British literature, art history/ visual culture, and digital humanities for new media. She recently contributed a book chapter, “Frankenstein, Scientism, and the Cultural Reception of Discovery” to Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science (2019). Amanda is conducting ongoing research on Utah women in leadership roles, as well as research on the influence of women in Utah history. In the creative realm, she is currently writing her first poetry collection, which is centered on the modern-day hauntings of Mormon polygamy. Amanda has also worked as a technical writer in the business sector and has written new media marketing materials for many big brands such as Amazon, LG Electronics, and Walmart.

Education

Ph.D. in English Literature

  • University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV

M.A. in English

  • Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

B.A. in English

  • Dixie State University, St. George, UT

Courses

  • ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing
  • ENGL 2270 - Introduction to Early World Literature
  • ENGL 2410 - American Literature after 1865
  • ENGL 2500 - British Literature before 1800
  • ENGL 3010 - Professional Writing and Business Ethics
  • ENGL 3203 - Genre Studies: Novels
  • ENGL 3400 - World Literature

Contact

Amanda Scott, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor of the Practice in English and Humanities

Email: Amanda.Scott@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435.652.7819

Office: HCC 424