Erika Lee Doss is an American educator and author, having served as a professor in the Department of American Studies at the

University of Notre Dame The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campu ...

. Doss received her

Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is a ...

from the

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in 1983, and "has held fellowships at the

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, Georgia O'Keeffe Museum Research Center,

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, Rockwell Center for American Visual Studies, and

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". In her 1999 book, ''Elvis Culture: Fans, Faith, and Image'', Doss examines the enduring popularity of singer

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, and his rule-breaking dynamics.Aisling Maki, "Elvis really is still alive at 75 -- as a vital cultural force", ''

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'' (January 7, 2010), p. D-2.

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