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Barbara Black serves as Professor and Tisch Chair in Arts and Letters within the English Department at Skidmore College. She holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College and MA/PhD from the University of Virginia, with office contact at Palamountain Hall 305 (518-580-5154, bblack@skidmore.edu).
Her educational credentials include:
- AB, Bryn Mawr College
- MA, University of Virginia
- PhD, University of Virginia
Professor Black's research explores Nineteenth-Century British Literature through interdisciplinary lenses including Cultural Studies, global networks, urban sociology, and theoretical frameworks of the novel. Her work examines Victorian institutions like museums and hotels as cultural artifacts while analyzing literary representations of nonfiction, poetry, and aesthetic movements. Current scholarship investigates transnational connections and contemporary resonances in historical contexts.
Publication trends reveal sustained focus on Victorian cultural networks with recent works addressing pandemic-era reevaluations of historical figures and commissioned reference entries for Oxford Bibliographies. Her creative nonfiction demonstrates experimental approaches to literary scholarship.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- 2020 Book Award from Victorian Society for America for Hotel London
Teaching spans foundational courses (EN 105: American Dreams, EN 110: Introduction to Literary Studies) to specialized seminars (EN 316: Nineteenth-Century Novel, EN 363: Globe and Planet). While grant details aren't specified, her endowed chair position and consistent publication record indicate robust research support. No dedicated labs or research teams are mentioned in available materials.
