Garry Bertholf

Garry Bertholf is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies at Wesleyan University. He holds a Ph.D. in Africana Studies from the University of Pennsylvania (2013). Previously, he served as the Andrew W. Mellon Visiting Faculty Fellow in the Humanities Unbounded Initiative at Duke University (2019-2020). His research interests include African American History, Cultural Studies, and critical analyses of race and ethnicity. He explores themes such as social justice, literary theory, and postcolonial studies within the framework of African diasporic experiences.

Education: Ph.D. in Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania (2013).

Notable awards include the Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship, which supported interdisciplinary humanities research. While no specific grants or advising details are provided, his academic trajectory reflects engagement with both teaching and scholarly initiatives in African American Studies. His work likely intersects with contemporary debates on identity, equity, and cultural representation.