Lisa Marie Anderson

Professor Lisa Marie Anderson serves as Professor and Chair of the German Department at Hunter College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania (2004) and has taught at institutions including Lock Haven University and Duke University before joining Hunter in 2006. Her research focuses on German literature from the 18th to 20th centuries, with specialties in intersections between literature and religion, First World War studies, pacifism, and translation practices.

Her publications include German Expressionism and the Messianism of a Generation (2011), edited volumes on Johann Georg Hamann, and recent work on Ernst Toller and Margarete Susman. Anderson is a co-founder of Hunter’s Academic Center for Excellence in Research and Teaching (ACERT), emphasizing pedagogical innovation and scholarly collaboration. She has translated works by Expressionist poet Else Lasker-Schüler and philosopher Peter Sloterdijk, reflecting her commitment to bridging German-language intellectual traditions with contemporary academic discourse.

Anderson’s scholarship frequently engages with historical and political contexts, particularly examining how literature responds to crisis and ideological shifts. Her presentations span topics from Brecht and Kleist to modern pedagogical challenges, demonstrating a sustained interest in the interplay between art, ethics, and society.