Carmel Jordan

Carmel Jordan is an Associate Professor of English at the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, City University of New York (Baruch College). Her research focuses on Modern British and Irish Literature, with a specialization in Gothic and Romantic Literature, often exploring intersections between Celtic mythology, archaeology, and transnational cultural exchanges.

• B.A., English and Russian, Lehman College (includes a year at Moscow University)
• M.A., English Literature, Fordham University
• Ph.D., English Literature, Fordham University

Her research examines:

• Celtic Symbolism: Analysis of ancient Irish landmarks (e.g., Corcomroe Abbey) as metaphors in literary works.
• Irish-Russian Connections: Cross-cultural influences in literature, such as Bram Stoker's impact on Alexander Blok.
• Medieval Interlace: Architectural and mythological motifs in Yeats's ritual plays.
• Gender and Myth: Reinterpretation of female figures in Irish and Bulgarian poetry.
• Postcolonial Narratives: Decoding colonial resistance in the works of Yeats and James Joyce.

Her publications and conference presentations reveal recurring themes in Comparative Literature, blending Irish, Russian, and Eastern European cultural frameworks. Recent talks at Moscow State University and Trinity College highlight her international academic engagement.

Scientific awards include:

• Presidential Excellence Award for Scholarship, Baruch College (1988)
• NEH Summer Stipend (1997)
• Best Dissertation Award, Fordham University (1980)
• Phi Beta Kappa, Lehman College (1977)

Jordan received multiple Reassigned Time Awards (2000–2017) and Travel Awards (1995–2009) from Baruch College, supporting her archival research and fieldwork for ongoing projects like a book manuscript on Irish Romanesque Architecture and Yeats's ritual plays.