Charles Vannette

Charles Vannette is an Associate Professor of German in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of New Hampshire (UNH), where he has taught since 2015. Previously, he held a position at Ferris State University (2011-2015). His research focuses on cognitive approaches to literature, intersections of literature and mental health (particularly schizophrenia), disability studies, and 20th-century German culture, with a specialization in Robert Walser’s works.

His recent publications explore Walser’s narrative techniques, professional communication in German cultural education, and historical-literary parallels such as Heinrich von Kleist’s relevance to modern conflicts. His teaching portfolio includes advanced communication skills, modern German literature, and courses on German professional culture in Europe. He earned his Ph.D. in Germanic Languages from Ohio State University (2011), preceded by an M.A. and B.A. from the same institution and the University of Arizona, respectively.

• 2020: Book on Walser’s schizophrenia and cognition
• 2019: Articles on cognitive cartography and Walser’s syntax
• 2017: Research on German professional communication
• 2013: Analysis of Goethe’s cultural influence in modern literature
• 2009: Comparative study of Kleist and Afghanistan War narratives