Gary Weissman

Gary Weissman serves as Associate Professor of English at the University of Cincinnati with dual appointments in the School of Communication, Film, and Media Studies and as affiliate faculty in Judaic Studies. His teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and graduate courses in literary studies (Ways of Reading Literature; Theories of Authorship), film studies (Horror Films; History of Animation), and critical theory (Introduction to Critical Theory; Narrative Theory).

His academic credentials include a Ph.D. (1999) and M.A. (1993) in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Modern Studies Program, and a B.A. in Art-Semiotics from Brown University (1990).

• Ph.D.: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, English (Modern Studies Program), 1999
• M.A.: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, English (Modern Studies Program), 1993
• B.A.: Brown University, Art-Semiotics, 1990

Weissman's research integrates Holocaust studies with literary and film theory, examining representation ethics in works like Fantasies of Witnessing: Postwar Efforts to Experience the Holocaust (2004) and pedagogical innovation in The Writer in the Well: On Misreading and Rewriting Literature (2016). His interdisciplinary approach connects photography studies, animation theory, and American ethnic literatures to explore trauma transmission and interpretive practices.

Recent publications reveal evolving scholarly trajectories: increasing focus on visual Holocaust documentation (photography/film archives) since 2013, critical interrogation of generational frameworks in Holocaust memory (2016-2020), and sustained innovation in literary pedagogy through writing-based learning models. These threads converge in examinations of ethical representation across media forms.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• University Research Council Summer Fellowship (2008)
• Faculty Development Council Individual Award (2008)
• Fulbright Graduate Student Grant (1995-96)
• Jacob K. Javits Fellowship (1992-96)
• Dean’s Humanities Prize (1995)

Weissman demonstrates active research leadership through University Research Council grants (2016-2017) for The Death and Life of the Mind at Auschwitz and extensive conference presentations (20+ between 1993-2008). His departmental service includes Steering Committee and Curriculum Committee roles, reflecting commitment to program development. While unaffiliated with formal research labs, his work engages interdisciplinary networks through Judaic Studies and Communication programs.