Megan Callaghan, PhD

Academic Advisor

Megan Morgan is an Academic Advising and Writing expert based in Augusta, Georgia. She has over 7 years of university teaching experience and more than 15 years of professional editing experience. She works as an intern for the Law Library of Congress, and is also a Professional Writing Center Consultant at Augusta University. Her key academic interests involve reference and subject librarianship, government information, and information organization. She provides personalized writing instruction, workshops, and support for AU students, faculty, and staff. Previously, she worked as a Graduate Program Administrator at the University of Georgia’s School of Public and International Affairs. She was a Graduate Advisor for three degrees in the departments of Political Science and International Affairs at the University of Georgia College of Arts and Sciences. She wrote her PhD dissertation on narrative structure and social change in novels by 18th-century British women writers.

Education

  • PhD, English, The University of Georgia
  • MLIS, Library and Information Science, Valdosta State University
  • MA, English, The University of Georgia
  • BA in English and Creative Writing from the Mississippi University for Women.

Professional Achievements

  • Earned an internship with the Digital Resources Division of the Law Library of Congress
  • Professional Writing Center Consultant, Center for Writing Excellence at Augusta University

Certifications & Organizations

  • Recipient, University of Georgia Appleby Fellowship

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