Dr. Ryan Fletcher

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ryan L. Fletcher is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Texas A&M University. He earned his PhD in History from the University of Mississippi in 2013 and joined Texas A&M University in 2022. His scholarly work focuses on the religious and social histories of rural households in the western peripheries of the American South during the nineteenth century. Fletcher's research investigates the intersection of religiosity with agricultural labor, examining how religion influenced land usage, environmental practices, legal customs, and social hierarchies within these communities. Currently, he is working on a project concerning the religious and social history of the Kentucky Shakers. His areas of specialization include 19th-Century U.S. History, American Religions, Rural Economies, Agriculture, and Legal History.

Research Interests

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.