It was while teaching at Washington and Lee University that he helped to found Shenandoah—a publication that featured the debut work of Tom Wolfe among others. He also taught at the University of Brazil and the University of California at Santa Barbara, before assuming the position at USC where he taught for 37 years.
While instructing at Washington and Lee University, he played a part in founding Shenandoah—a publication that highlighted the debut work of Tom Wolfe among others. He also lectured at the University of Brazil and the University of California at Santa Barbara before assuming his position at USC, where he taught for 37 years.