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Eric Holmes

Senior Lecturer

Business Communication Program

Education

Master of Science in Writing, Portland State University – Portland, Oregon, 2008
Master of Arts in Speech Communication, The University of South Dakota – Vermillion, South Dakota, 2004
Bachelor of Science in Speech Communication, The University of South Dakota - Vermillion, South Dakota, 2002

Academic Appointments

Senior Lecturer, The University of Massachusetts – Amherst, Massachusetts, 2022-present
Visiting Professor/Instructor, Valencia College – Kissimmee, Florida, 2019 – present
Instructor, Portland State University – Portland, Oregon, 2013 - 2019

Professional Experience

Resume/Cover Letter Writer & Reviewer, The International Air and Hospitality Academy– Vancouver, Washington, 2017 – 2022

Selected Publications

Holmes, E. (2023). "Anthony Bourdain’s Extremely Objectionable Stories." Anthony Bourdain and Philosophy. Open Universe: Chicago.

Christensen, J. & Holmes, E. (2022). "Hands Off My Show!" Neon Genesis Evangelion and Philosophy. Open Universe: Chicago.

Holmes, E. & Christensen, J. (2019). "“Barb Dead, People Mad.” Stranger Things and Philosophy. 3-18. Open Court Press: Chicago.

Holmes, E. A. (2021). "Silver Linings: Coaching Students on Video Interviewing in the Virtual Learning Environment." Oregon English Journal. 43 (1), 30-32. 

Holmes, E. (2015). "Oregon Folklore as Literature: Treasure Tales and Monster Myths as Classroom Fodder." Oregon English Journal. 37(1), 48-52. 

Holmes, E.A. (2014). "Atomic Horror: “One World or None” and EC Comics." International Journal of Comic Art. 16(1). 90-124.

Holmes, E.A. (2013). "The Horror and Humor of Entertaining Comics." International Journal of Comic Art. 15(1), 450-55.