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Welcome to Mary Jane Hurst’s web page.
Mary Jane Hurst is Professor of English and Faculty Assistant to the President at Texas Tech University, where she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in linguistics and literature. She has received the Faculty Distinguished Leadership Award, the President’s Excellence in Teaching Award, and other honors.
Most of Dr. Hurst’s research centers on language in literature, but she has also published on additional topics related to linguistics, literature, medicine in literature, and various professional issues. Dr. Hurst chaired the efforts that resulted in Texas Tech University earning the right to shelter a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (see www.depts.ttu.edu/phibetakappa and link at left), and she created and developed the Presidential Lecture and Performance Series at Texas Tech University (see www.presidentialseries.ttu.edu).
Mary Jane Hurst participates in a number of professional organizations and is actively involved in her community. She serves, for example, on the Board of Directors for Texas Women in Higher Education, an affiliate of the American Council on Education. She previously served as Executive Director of the Linguistic Association of the Southwest and as an Executive Board member for the South Central Modern Language Association.
The primary purpose of this web page is to provide information for Dr. Hurst’s students and associates. The secondary purpose of this page is to store information for Dr. Hurst's use.
Contact Information - Office of the President
Mary Jane Hurst, Ph.D.
Office of the President
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-2005
Phone 806.742.2121
Fax
806.742.2138
E-mail <maryjane.hurst@ttu.edu>
Contact Information - Department of English
Mary Jane Hurst, Ph.D.
Department of English
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-3091
Phone 806.742.2501
Fax 806.742.0989
E-mail <maryjane.hurst@ttu.edu>