Jae Sharpe

Jae Sharpe is a Sessional Lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literatures within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. Specializing in American literature after World War II, Sharpe brings expertise in postmodern and maximalist texts as well as digital humanities to the department.

Education:

• PhD, University of British Columbia
• MA, University of British Columbia
• B.A. in Honors English, Wilfrid Laurier University

Dr. Sharpe's research focuses on United States literature after World War II, with particular interest in postmodern and maximalist texts and digital humanities after the Cold War. Their work examines how authors like David Foster Wallace, Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, and Matthew McIntosh address the emergence of computer algorithms and artificial intelligence. They also contribute to New Media Studies, having published work on the video game Kentucky Route Zero. Their thematic research areas include Science and Technology Studies and War and Conflict Studies.

Their recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of literature, technology, and economic systems in contemporary American society. These works explore how literary texts engage with concepts of reputation, disclosure practices in the information age, and the impact of Reaganomics on technological efficiency as portrayed in Wallace's works.

Dr. Sharpe began teaching at UBC in 2022 and continues to contribute to the department's undergraduate curriculum.