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Bob Hanley
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Professor of English Education
bhanley@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-2007
Faculty Office Building
Academic Background
Dr. Bob Hanley, a professor of English, earned the bachelor’s and master’s in English from Clemson University and the doctorate in English Education from the University of Georgia. Along with the pleasure he finds in teaching, working with students, and creating his own works, he enjoys most of all time spent with his lovely wife Nancy, their children, and grandchildren. Outside the classroom, you will find Nancy (also an AU teacher) and Bob at AU events in drama, music, and sports. To know them is to know they live and breathe the AU spirit.
BA in English, Clemson University
MA in English, Clemson University
Ph.D in English Education, University of Georgia
Fast Facts
I enjoy the family atmosphere at Anderson, where faculty, staff, and students work together in a vibrant, collegial environment seasoned by our Christian faith. I am blessed to be able to share my favorite subject with students and serve as a catalyst for their growth as writers, readers, speakers, and thinkers.
What I often say to prospective students is that English majors can do -just about-anything. We find those with degrees in English in a host of fields from writing-oriented careers to jobs in business, medicine, law, technology, and the list goes on. English majors have developed the fundamental skills needed to excel across careers because they have gained expertise as writers, readers, speakers, skills in leadership and collaboration, and most importantly. how to learn and acquire other skills that launch them into new directions.
2025 – Received the Frances Mims Ambassador Award from the Foothills Writers Guild for outstanding contributions to the support and promotion of writing; 2015 – Presented the Fowler-McKaskill Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina Council of Teachers of English for work in support of the teaching of English He has secured several grants, including $400,00 from HUD for community improvement and $30,000 from the SC Highway Safety Department.
I find one of the most enjoyable rewards of teaching at Anderson is watching our freshman students begin their academic journey with us and witness their growth in knowledge and understanding of their subjects over four years. Yet, most importantly, during this same time, I find great joy in witnessing their spiritual growth through a deepening faith and trust in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
History of the English Language, American Literature
“The First Class,” poem published in South Carolina English Teacher (2020) Hanley, Bob, 2014. “College unbound: insights into today’s college students” (book review). Palmetto Practioner fall issue. Cohen, E.G. et al. 2004. Teaching cooperative learning: the challenge for teacher education. Albany State University of New York Press. (Chapter) Hanley, Bob. 2000. “The selective tradition in literature: teacher education’s role in bridging the gender gap.” The Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina fall issue. Hanley, Bob. 2000. “Meeting the needs of the multicultural class.” Carolina English Teacher.
