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Jack Yeager is a Professor in the Department of French Studies at Louisiana State University (LSU), part of the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. His office is located in 409 Hodges Hall, and his research focuses on Southeast Asian Francophone literature, Francophone women's writing, and gender studies. He has held visiting professorships at Wellesley College (1997) and the University of Oregon (1996).
Yeager's academic service includes roles such as:
- MLA Divisional Committee for Francophone Literatures and Cultures (1999–2004)
- MLA Delegate Assembly (1999–2004)
- Board of Directors, International Francophone Studies Council (1999–2004)
- President, Northeast MLA (1992–1993)
His publications span analyses of colonial literature, immigrant identities, and postcolonial discourse. Notable works include The Vietnamese Novel in English (1987) and co-editing Post Colonial Subjects: Francophone Women Writers (1996). His research often bridges cultural studies, gender theory, and postcolonial critique.
Yeager's work highlights intersections between literature and power dynamics in colonial contexts, with a focus on marginalized voices in Francophone and Vietnamese contexts. His recent publications (2005–2001) emphasize critical readings of authors like Marguerite Duras and Linda Lê, exploring themes of identity, displacement, and colonial legacy.
