Reiner Kornetta

Dr. Reiner Kornetta is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education. He has held this position since April 2012, previously serving as Akademischer Rat (2008-2012) and as a Visiting Professor at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, USA (2011-2012). His career includes extensive teaching experience in German secondary schools and international academic collaborations.

Education:

• Doctorate in American Literature from Heinrich-Heine-Universität (1995)
• Magister in English, German, and Political Science from Heidelberg University, Universität Stuttgart, and Wesleyan University (1986)
• Abitur from Mörike-Gymnasium Ludwigsburg (1981)

Research Focus: Dr. Kornetta specializes in American literary studies with emphasis on Edith Wharton, cultural theory, and educational didactics. His ongoing project develops a comprehensive database of Edith Wharton's short stories for academic use. Additional interests include utopian societies, US politics, postmodernism, and cross-cultural pedagogy.

Publications: His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with American literature (particularly Edith Wharton) and language education. Works range from literary criticism exploring gender/economics in 19th-century fiction to practical methodologies for teaching literature in secondary education.

Awards & Fellowships:

• Fellowship at J.F. Kennedy-Institut, Berlin
• DAAD Fellowship
• Wesleyan University Fellowship

Professional Activities: He regularly presents at international conferences on American literature and maintains active development of pedagogical resources, including digital databases for literary studies.