Nicole Lizon
Instructor of English
Elbin Library 27
304-336-8196

Education
M.A. in English: Indiana University of Pennsylvania
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies (English/Journalism): West Liberty State College (n.k.a. West Liberty University)

Biography
Lizon first began teaching at WLU as an adjunct nineteen years ago. Now a full-time instructor, she has taught a variety of classes, primarily for general studies students, including College Composition and Literature Appreciation for Non-Majors. She has also taught Technical Writing and a variety of literature classes, including Death in Literature, Modern Japanese Literature, Asian Horror, Manga: Survey of Japanese Comics, and an honors seminar on villains.

Like many English teachers, Lizon enjoys reading in her free time, especially Asian literature. She particularly enjoys Asian horror, manga/manhwa, and webtoons. On occasion, she also slays dragons and mechanical beasts, and thwarts mercenaries who are trying to steal the treasure she’s busy stealing. When she doesn’t have a game controller in her hands, she loves watching t.v. and movies, most often Korean variety shows and dramas, and an absurd amount of shows based on comic books.

Research Interests
Asian Literature, including manga/manhwa
Video Game Narratives
Popular Culture
English as a Second Language
Developmental Education