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Jeff Allred is an Associate Professor of English at Hunter College and Associate Professor of Digital Humanities at the CUNY Graduate Center. He has taught at Hunter College since 2005 and joined the M.A. Program in Digital Humanities at the Graduate Center in 2018. He serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies for the English Department at Hunter College and teaches courses including ENGL 252 (Cli-Fi: The Novel and the Anthropocene), ENGL 306 (Introduction to Literary Theory), ENGL 784 (William Faulkner), and various Digital Humanities courses.
His educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in English from University of Pennsylvania (2005), with distinction
- B.A. in American Studies from Williams College (1995), magna cum laude
Professor Allred's research focuses on American literature, modernism, and American studies, with particular emphasis on visual culture and documentary forms. His work explores the intersections between literature, visual media, and social history, especially during the Depression era. He is increasingly engaged with digital humanities approaches to literary study and pedagogy, examining how computational methods can enhance traditional literary scholarship and teaching practices. His research demonstrates how documentary forms bridge literary, visual, and social concerns across historical periods.
His publications reveal a consistent trajectory exploring documentary representation across media forms, from Depression-era photography to contemporary digital practices. His work bridges traditional literary scholarship with emerging digital methodologies, reflecting his dual appointment in English and Digital Humanities. The recurring themes in his scholarship include questions of representation, power dynamics in cultural production, and the evolving relationship between literature and visual media throughout American history.
Professor Allred is actively involved in teaching and mentoring:
- Director of Undergraduate Studies for English Department at Hunter College
- Regularly teaches courses on literary theory, American literature, documentary forms, and digital humanities
- Advises MA students in both English and Digital Humanities programs
- Develops innovative pedagogical approaches that integrate digital tools with traditional literary study
He participates in numerous academic communities, including the Digital Humanities Initiative, Digital Studies Group, and Digital Humanities Reading Group, contributing to the development of digital scholarship across CUNY.
