Raymond MacKenzie

Raymond MacKenzie is a Professor of English Education at the University of St. Thomas, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). He has been part of the institution since 1989. His expertise spans 19th- and 20th-century British Literature, Modern French Literature, Literary Criticism, and John Milton studies. He specializes in translation of seminal French works into English, including Flaubert’s Sentimental Education (2024) and Stendhal’s Red and Black (2022).

Education:

• PhD in English Education, Kansas State University
• MA in English Education, Kansas State University
• BA in English Education, Concordia College, Moorhead

His research emphasizes historical contextualization of literary works, with a focus on form, symbolism, and cross-cultural interpretation. Recent translations highlight 19th-century French novels and philosophical texts, often paired with critical introductions exploring socio-political themes. Courses taught include The Catholic Novel, examining works by Dostoevsky, Mauriac, and O’Connor. His scholarship bridges literary analysis and ethical inquiry, as seen in essays like Language, Self, and Business Ethics (2000).