Sarah Robbins

Sarah Robbins is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Tufts University, located within the School of Arts and Sciences. She is currently on academic leave. Her research focuses on 19th-century African American literature, 19th-century American literature, critical bibliography, book history, and print culture. Robbins holds a BA in English from Tufts University (Medford, USA), followed by an MA, MPhil, and PhD in English from Yale University (New Haven, USA).

Her scholarly work bridges literary analysis with material text studies, examining how print culture and book production influenced the dissemination and reception of 19th-century literature. She specializes in recovering marginalized voices within American literary history, particularly those of African American authors.

No specific grants, awards, or advised students are listed in the provided profile. Her teaching activities and courses are mentioned but not detailed here. Robbins is affiliated with Tufts’ East Hall campus and maintains an online faculty profile at facultyprofiles.tufts.edu.