Brantley Selected as Jordan Chair of Southern Literature

ECU alumni Michael K. Brantley has been selected as the distinguished Elizabeth H. Jordan Endowed Chair of Southern Literature at Barton College. Brantley’s new appointment was effective at the beginning of the fall 2024 semester.

In addition to his current teaching responsibilities in the English program, Brantley’s new role includes overseeing the Barton College Homegrown Writers Series, which he established to showcase the written works of Barton faculty and students. He also oversees the various endowed literature speaker series each year and collaborates with faculty on campus to elevate the use of the K.D. Kennedy, Jr. Rare Book Room and its valued resources.

Brantley has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Queens University of Charlotte, a Master of Arts degree in English from East Carolina University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Barton College.