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Jay Grossman is an Associate Professor of English at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on 18th- and 19th-century American literature and culture, with specialties in Emerson, Whitman, the history of the book, and gender/sexuality studies. Grossman has authored Reconstituting the American Renaissance (2003) and co-edited Breaking Bounds: Whitman and American Cultural Studies (1996). His current project is a cultural biography of F.O. Matthiessen, supported by fellowships from the Beinecke Library and ACLS, and a residency at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Education:
- Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests: Grossman explores intersections between literary canonicity, queer theory, and material culture. His work examines how 19th-century authors like Whitman and Emerson shaped American literary identity while navigating evolving social norms around sexuality and authorship. Key themes include textual analysis, cultural studies, and the politics of representation.
Awards & Fellowships:
- Beinecke Library Fellowship (Yale University)
- ACLS Fellowship
- Visiting Scholar, American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2002–2003)
Advising/Grants: Grossman’s research has been sustained through institutional fellowships. His current project on F.O. Matthiessen integrates archival research with critical analysis of Matthiessen’s political activism and literary contributions.
Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab mentioned, though his research involves collaborative archival work with institutions like Yale’s Beinecke Library.
