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Andrew Leiter is Professor of English and Chair of the Department at Lycoming College, where he teaches courses in American literature, African American literature, composition, and modern fiction. His academic work focuses on the literary and cultural representations of the American South and its intersections with national and multicultural identities.
His research interests include modern American literature, the Southern and Harlem Renaissances, African American masculinity, and the portrayal of the South in film and popular culture. He has published extensively on authors such as William Faulkner, Zora Neale Hurston, Flannery O’Connor, and Erskine Caldwell.
Leiter’s recent publications reflect a strong engagement with comparative literary studies and cultural criticism. His works span scholarly monographs, edited collections, and critical essays, demonstrating a consistent focus on regional identity, race, gender, and narrative form in 20th-century American literature. His upcoming project on American presidential birthplaces signals an expansion into national mythmaking and cultural geography.
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Andrew Leiter advises students and leads the English Department at Lycoming College. While specific grant funding is not mentioned, his editorial projects and book publications suggest active research support and scholarly collaboration. He co-edited Faulkner and Hurston with Christopher Rieger, indicating ongoing academic partnerships.
He is involved in scholarly editing and interdisciplinary research, contributing to fields that bridge literature, film, and cultural studies. His work on Southerners on Film highlights his interest in how literature and media shape regional perceptions.
