Dr. Tammie Fleeger received her B.A. in English from Clarion University of PA (1988); her M.A. in English from Cleveland State University (1991); and her Ph.D. (eighteenth- and nineteenth-century British literature) from Duquesne University (1998). In addition to her teaching and scholarly activities, she has experience in editing and professional writing. She currently serves on the board of the Pennsylvania College English Association.