Gregory Hansen

Member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
From Jonesboro, Arkansas

I hold a Ph.D. in Folklore from Indiana University, an M.A. in Folk Studies from Western Kentucky University, and a B.A. in Communication Studies with a non-major option in Folklore from Penn State. I have been teaching at Arkansas State University since 2002, where I specialize in folklore and heritage studies.

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Affiliations

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Achievements Added by Gregory

Gregory Hansen was recognized for earning an academic award

I was elected a Fellow of the American Folklore Society in 2024.

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Work Experience

Professor of Folklore and English at Arkansas State University

I teach in the Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages, where I specialize in folklore and southern studies. I also coordinate the undergraduate minor in Folklore, and I work within the university doctoral program in Heritage Studies.

August 2002 - Present

Projects + Publications

A Florida Fiddler: The Life and Times of Richard Seaman

This is a book that I wrote on the fiddler and storyteller who experienced almost an entire century of life in Florida.

April 2007 - Others