Brian Yothers

Brian Yothers is Professor and Chair of English at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a B.A. from Grace College, M.A. and Ph.D. from Purdue University.

Research interests focus on 19th-century American literature, particularly Herman Melville, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Frederick Douglass, with emphasis on slavery narratives, travel writing, and religious themes. His work bridges literary studies with digital and public humanities.

Publications demonstrate sustained focus on antislavery literature and Melville studies, with recent work exploring poetic responses to historical injustice. Awards include leadership of the Humanities Collaborative (2018-2023) and UT Regents Teaching Award (2014).

Edits Leviathan: A Journal of Melville Studies and co-edits the Melville Electronic Library project, directing scholarly teams in digital humanities initiatives.