Dr. Kenyon Gradert is an accomplished scholar and Assistant Professor of English at Samford University, specializing in American literature, Romanticism, religion, and cultural criticism. He earned his Ph.D. in English from Washington University in St. Louis, where he also received certificates in American Studies and Digital Humanities. His academic journey includes prestigious appointments such as Postdoctoral Fellow at Auburn University and Washington University, and a Volkswagen Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Universität Heidelberg’s Center for American Studies. Dr. Gradert has taught an extensive range of courses in literature, theory, and writing, with notable emphasis on authors like Herman Melville and themes of morality, faith, and identity in American thought. His contributions have earned him distinctions such as the Hennig Cohen Prize (Honorable Mention) and multiple teaching awards recognizing his pedagogical excellence. His research has appeared in respected journals and reflects interdisciplinary engagement with history, religion, and the humanities. According to current research metrics, Dr. Gradert has authored 8 documents, accumulated 8 citations, and maintains an h-index of 2, demonstrating by scopus his growing impact in the field of literary and cultural studies through influential publications and active academic engagement.