Expert Source: Joseph F. Musser, Ph.D.

Joseph Musser is an 18th century specialist. He has published essays on Aphra Behn, Alexander Pope, William Cowper, Sir Joshua Reynolds, and the paradigm for nerve research in late 18th century medicine. He teaches composition at all levels, as well as the introduction to the major and English literature 1660-1798.

Education:

• B.A., Union College
• M.A., University of Virginia
• Ph.D., University of Virginia

Areas of Expertise:

• 18th century literature and history
• English literature 1660-1798
• Composition
• Comedy and satire

Serious Avocation:

• Music: Organ, harpsichord; musical composition

Selected Publications:

• “William Cowper” (biographical/critical entry in The Literary Encyclopedia, http://www.literaryencyclopedia.com/) (2003).
• “An Experiment in Information Literacy: Using ERes to Extend and Enhance Classroom and Library Instruction” by Danielle Clarke and Joseph Musser (March 2004). Presented at Ohio Commons for Digital Education 2004, March 7-9, “The Convergence of Libraries, Learning and Technology Conference” Ohio Learning Network, OhioLINK, The Ohio Supercomputer Center.
• “Paradigmatic, Narrative, and Genetic Histories of Science,” in Man, God, and Nature in the Enlightenment, ed. Donald C. Mell and Theodore E. H. Braun. Lansing, MI: Colleagues Press, 1988
• “The On-Campus Interview,” Profession, fall 1995.

Musical compositions:

• “March for Flute, Bassoon, and Piano” (2006).
• “Organ Partita on Engelberg, ‘When In Our Music God is Glorified’ ” (2005), commissioned to honor Carol Hallenbeck’s 30 years of service as organist and choir director at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
• “Psalm 23” (2004), a setting of the Psalm written for the installation of the Rev. Deborah Patterson as pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Delaware, Ohio. The anthem is scored for SATB, flute, cello, and organ.