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Marilyn Lewis

  • Adjunct
Literature and Languages
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Marilyn’s journey started with a Psychology degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. After working as a Hospital Liaison in mental health, she transitioned to an administrative role at the Department of Counseling at A&M-Commerce. Marilyn’s evenings were spent tutoring writing, both in person and online. With a master’s degree in hand, she became an Adjunct Instructor, focusing on first-year writing. Even after retiring, Marilyn continued teaching and assisting dissertation students with APA formatting, alongside teaching conversational English to adult learners.

A Conversation with Marilyn

How do you help students?

I see students as individuals with goals who desire to move forward to their next goals. I also like to learn about students' cultural interests and find ways to bring those interests into the classroom or in their writings. 

Why did you choose your area of study and research?

I began studying film because of my love of cinematography and the visual narration of films.

Educational Background:

Conference Presentations:

  • “Land of the Free and Home of the Apes: Planet of the Apes”. Paper presented at the English Graduates for Academic Development (EGAD) Conference, Commerce, TX April 2012.
  • “Some Apes, It Seems, Are More Equal Than Others” – Land of the Free as Represented in Planet of the Apes. Paper presented at “Questions of Identity” Conference. Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX November 2011.
  • “The Master of Melodrama, Women’s Films, and Adaptation: Shadow of a Doubt.” Paper presented at National Popular Culture & American Culture Association Conference, San Antonio, TX April 2011.
  • “I Ain’t Like that Anymore, Kid” Clint Eastwood’s Re-creation of the Western Hero.” Paper presented at the Southwest/Texas Popular Culture and American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM February 2010.
  • “Boo and Karl: The Guardian Angles of To Kill a Mockingbird and Sling Blade.” Paper presented at A Symposium in Rhetoric-The Federation of North Texas Area Universities, Denton, TX February 2008.
  • “Charles Dickens’ Transforming Power of Water.” A Symposium in Rhetoric-The Federation of North Texas Area Universities, Commerce, TX February 2007.
  • “The Dark Labyrinth of the Adult’s World: Gothic Fiction through the Eyes of Ian McEwan.” EGAD Conference, Commerce, TX, October 2006.
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