Eric Slauter

Eric Slauter is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Chicago, where he serves as Deputy Dean of the Humanities and Director of the Karla Scherer Center for the Study of American Culture. His expertise lies in American cultural and political history, focusing on intersections between constitutional development, historical texts, and environmental narratives.

• American cultural and political history
• History of the book in America
• Language of rights and equality
• Environmental humanities

Slauter has authored The State as a Work of Art: The Cultural Origins of the Constitution and is completing a book on the Declaration of Independence's legacy. He is also developing a project titled Walden’s Carbon Footprint, examining ecological dimensions of literary classics.

• Scientific Awards: Elected member of the American Antiquarian Society and the Massachusetts Historical Society

His editorial roles include chairing the University of Chicago Press faculty board and serving as visiting editor for the William and Mary Quarterly. He teaches courses like H-190: An Environmental History of the Book.