March 1, 2010 – The Center for the Study of the American South, is pleased to welcome Sally Greene as its new associate director. A 1996 graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill with a Ph.D. in English, she holds a J.D. from the George Washington University. Dr. Greene brings to the position a background in teaching and scholarship on a variety of southern topics, from the legal career of Thomas Ruffin to the novels of Elizabeth Spencer to the law and rhetoric of the Civil Rights Movement. A member of the Chapel Hill Town Council since 2003, she combines deep roots in the university community with a broad range of experience in the public arena.
“We are very happy that Sally has joined us. She brings a great background in southern history and literature as well as broad administrative skills,” said Harry Watson, the Center’s director. Dr. Greene will be expanding the Center’s cross-disciplinary projects across the University’s campus and pursuing new partnership efforts.