Jeffrey Deshell

Jeffrey Deshell is a Professor in the Department of English at SUNY at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences, specializing in creative writing and interdisciplinary studies. He has taught graduate and undergraduate fiction workshops and literature courses since at least 1997.

• Ph.D. in English, SUNY at Buffalo (1989)
• M.A. in English, University of Colorado Boulder (1985)
• B.A. in English, University of Colorado Boulder (1981)

His research merges Literary Criticism, Aesthetics, and Philosophy, with a focus on experimental fiction, inter-arts connections, and cultural symbolism. Recent publications include the 2024 novel Pretty and the 2023 essay Fashion-Sense: On Philosophy and Fashion.

Scientific Awards:

• Traditional Fulbright Scholarship (1999)

Deshell has taught courses like Intermediate Fiction Workshop (ENGL 3051), Advanced Fiction Workshop (ENGL 4051), and graduate fiction workshops, emphasizing supportive yet rigorous creative environments. His international activities span Belgium, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.