Ann Jurecic

Ann Jurecic is an Associate Professor of English at Rutgers University’s School of Arts and Sciences, specializing in Literature and Medicine, Contemporary Literature, and 20th/21st Century Women’s Literature. Her work bridges literary studies with ethical and philosophical inquiries into human experience, particularly through essays and narratives about medicine, identity, and political thought. She holds a PhD from Princeton University, an MAT from Brown University, and a BA from Bryn Mawr College.

Her research explores the intersections of literature with medicine, gender, and politics. Key publications include Illness as Narrative (2012) and Changing Minds: Women and the Political Essay, 1960–2000 (2023), analyzing how writers like Rachel Carson and Hannah Arendt reshape public discourse through nonfiction. She emphasizes critical empathy in teaching, fostering intellectual curiosity through writing-intensive courses on topics like literary narratives of illness and the ethics of storytelling.

• Education:
  • PhD in English, Princeton University
  • MA in Teaching (MAT), Brown University
  • BA in English, Bryn Mawr College

Her awards include the 2012 Presidential Fellowship for Teaching Excellence, recognizing her innovative pedagogy. Jurecic’s work often critiques societal narratives around suffering, disability, and environmental ethics, advocating for literature’s role in fostering compassionate critical thinking. She teaches courses on creative nonfiction, medical humanities, and contemporary essay writing, emphasizing writing as a tool for intellectual exploration.