Jason Puskar

Jason Puskar is a Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, affiliated with the College of Letters & Science and the Literature and Cultural Theory Faculty. He holds a PhD from Harvard University (2004) and an MPhil from the University of Oxford (1997). His research focuses on late 19th and 20th century American literature, science and technology studies, photography history, modernism, and economic theory. Puskar’s work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, examining themes like risk, collectivity, and technological impact in cultural narratives.

His publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics such as economic history in fiction, photographic innovations, and modernist poetics. Notable works include *Accident Society* (2012) and essays on Wallace Stevens, Nella Larsen, and Frank Norris. Though no awards are listed, his contributions to literary studies are evident through his prolific and varied scholarly output. Puskar advises no listed students but maintains an active research agenda. His affiliation with the English department underscores his commitment to interdisciplinary literary scholarship.