Education
- Ph.D., Literature, University of Dallas
- M.A., Literature, University of Dallas
- M.A., English, University of Mississippi
- B.A., English, Grove City College
Areas of Expertise
- Rhetoric & Composition
- Poetics
- Shakespeare
- British Literature
Courses Taught
- English Literature Survey & Literary Studies I
- Civilization & Literature
- Foundations of Academic Discourse
Selected Publications
- “The Best College for You?”, Salvo (Spring 2018)
- “Why the Humanities Must Remain Human (Or Die),” First Things (Dec 2017)
- “Soul Comforter,” Touchstone (July/August 2017)
- “God’s Gift of Metaphor,” Touchstone (July/August 2016)
- “Get Ready for a Quantitative Approach to Reading,” First Things (Jan 2015)
Hobbies
- Running
- Biking
- Sketching
- Watercolor
- Family Music
Visit joshamayo.com to read and listen to Dr. Mayo's essays and talks.