Jon Miller

Jon Miller is a Professor and Director of the University of Akron Press, affiliated with the English Department. He holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Iowa (2000) and a B.A. with Honors from the University of Delaware (1992). His research focuses on American literature, scholarly editing of antebellum works, and the historical context of temperance movements. He has served as editor for journals like The Walt Whitman Quarterly Review and The Social History of Alcohol Review.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Iowa; B.A., University of Delaware

His research interests include antebellum literature, scholarly publishing practices, and the intersection of literature with historical and cultural movements. He has produced critical editions of works by T.S. Arthur, Nathaniel Parker Willis, and others, often collaborating with graduate students. His recent projects include preparing a critical edition of The Akron Offering, a rare 19th-century ladies' magazine.

Notable awards include the Favorite Faculty Award (2002) and an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship (1999-2000). He has also held roles as Assistant Chair and Undergraduate Advisor in the English Department.

• Grants: University of Akron Faculty Research Fellowship (2003)

Miller's work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement through his editorial projects, which aim to make historical texts accessible to scholars, students, and general readers. He currently oversees the University of Akron Press, contributing to literary and cultural publishing initiatives.