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F. K. Clementi (also publishing as F. K. Schoeman) is a Professor of English Language and Literature and Jewish Studies at the University of South Carolina, where she is appointed in the McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. A public intellectual, memoirist, and scholar, she specializes in Holocaust Studies, Jewish literature, and feminist cultural production.
Education:
- PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York, 2008
- MA, Brandeis University, 1998
- Laurea Summa Cum Laude, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy, 1995
Research Interests: Clementi's work spans Holocaust Studies, Jewish literature and film, women’s memoirs, and feminist and psychoanalytical approaches to cultural production. She explores themes of trauma, memory, identity, and transnational Jewish experience, often through the lens of gender and diaspora. Her scholarship also engages with graphic narratives and the intersection of visual culture and Jewish identity.
Her courses reflect these interests, including The Holocaust through Literature and Film, Women and Shoah Memory, and Graphic Details: Confessional Comics by Jewish Women, among others. She is deeply committed to interdisciplinary teaching and public scholarship, frequently contributing to mass media and public forums.
Publications & Trends: Clementi’s recent work includes a memoir, South of My Dreams (2024), and foundational scholarly books like Holocaust Mothers and Daughters (2013). Her articles traverse Holocaust memory, Jewish women's graphic narratives, and Italian-Jewish women’s writing, reflecting a consistent focus on memory, identity, and gender across cultures.
Awards & Honors:
- 2023 English Department Teaching Award
- 2022 Women’s & Gender Studies Faculty Teaching Award
- Curt C. and Else Silberman Fellowship, US Holocaust Memorial Museum (2017)
- Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Scholarly Academic Work (2015)
- USC Provost Grant Recipient (2015)
- Peter and Bonnie McCausland Fellow of English Language and Literature (2014)
- Florence Howe Award for Feminist Scholarship (2012)
- National Foundation for Jewish Culture Doctoral Fellowship (2007–2009)
Public Engagement & Grants: Clementi is active in public scholarship, contributing op-eds to The State, Daily Kos, and FreeTimes. She has received grants from USC and external bodies like the US Holocaust Memorial Museum, supporting her research and teaching initiatives. She also organizes and participates in public literary events across the U.S.
Affiliations: In addition to her departmental role, she is affiliated with the Jewish Studies Program at USC and maintains a personal academic website. Her work bridges academia and public discourse, making her a prominent voice in Jewish cultural studies and feminist scholarship.
