Dr. Julie Prior

Born and raised in Whitby, Ontario, Canada, Dr. Julie Prior is one of the newest faculty members in the OPSU English department. She specializes in Shakespeare, British Literature, poetry, and composition.

Dr Julie Prior

I am thrilled to be in a place where after just the first week or so of classes, I already knew my students by name.

Dr. Julie Prior

Dr. Prior earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, double majoring in English and History. She went on to earn a Master’s degree in English from Western University in Ontario and a Doctorate Degree in English from the University of Toronto.

Dr. Prior spent three years teaching English at two universities in Saudi Arabia after her Master’s degree and fell in love with teaching during that time. During her Ph.D., Dr. Prior had opportunities to continue teaching both composition and Shakespeare / British Literature, which solidified her passion for this line of work.

Prior stated, “I want my students to appreciate the importance of being able to think and write with a critical view on pressing issues in the world around us. Literature and writing are so important to being active and engaged citizens!”

Her favorite things about Panhandle State University are her colleagues and the close-knit community. “Here, students are not just numbers; our small class sizes mean that faculty and students alike have the opportunity to thrive. I am thrilled to be in a place where after just the first week or so of classes, I already knew my students by name.”

Aggies sharing their stories

All Spotlights

Faculty Spotlight

Brian Lankford

Brian Lankford

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Cheng-Hsien Wu

Dr Cheng Hsien Wu

Faculty Spotlight

Jared Bates

Jared Bates

Faculty Spotlight

Davin Winger

Davin Winger

Faculty Spotlight

Charla Lewis

Charla Lewis

Faculty Spotlight

Matthew Carter

Matthew Carter

Faculty Spotlight

Shelley Wisener

Shelley Wisener

Faculty Spotlight

Tito Aznar

Tito Aznar

Faculty Spotlight

Doc Collins

Doc Collins

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Allison Collins

Dr. Allison Collins