About
Dr. Jen Jenkins is an Associate Professor of German in the Department of Languages and Literatures at Pacific Lutheran University. She is a dedicated scholar of 20th-century German and Austrian Modernist literature, with a particular focus on the works of Hermann Broch.
Her research delves into visual tropes and metaphors of seeing in Broch's novels, supported by extensive archival work. She was awarded the Hermann Broch Fellowship at Yale University's Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the Suhrkamp Fellowship at the German Literary Archive in Marbach, Germany, highlighting her international recognition in the field.
Dr. Jenkins made a significant scholarly discovery by identifying previously unknown texts authored by Broch under the pseudonym K.L. Hib, including a fictional memoir attributed to Casanova. This finding has advanced Broch scholarship and led to new publications and forthcoming articles.
Her recent publications include two works on Broch in Deutsche Vierteljahrsschrift für Literaturwissenschaft und Geistesgeschichte (2017), with additional articles under review in the Journal of Austrian Studies. The trends in her research reflect deep engagement with literary modernism, authorial identity, and the materiality of texts.
- Hermann Broch Fellowship, Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University
- Suhrkamp Fellowship, German Literary Archive, Marbach, Germany
Dr. Jenkins actively contributes to academic discourse through her research and publications. Though specific grant details are not mentioned, her fellowships represent significant research funding and institutional support. She mentors students through research collaborations and contributes to the academic community via her editorial and archival expertise.
Her work is closely tied to major literary archives, including the Hermann Broch Archive at Yale and the German Literary Archive in Marbach, forming the core of her research infrastructure and scholarly network.
