Kelly A. Dorgan

Kelly A. Dorgan is a communication professor, writer, and scholar who examines the intersection of gender, race, place, and illness. She has published over 40 articles, essays, and personal narratives. Her writings appear in books like Women of the Mountain South; research journals like the Journal of Appalachian Studies and Appalachian Heritage; and literary magazines like Nasiona. Raised in Southern Appalachia, she has rooted herself in the mountains, where she serves on the faculty at East Tennessee State University in the Department of Communication and Performance. Connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and her official site.

Under the Rhododendrons