Jeffrey D. Groves

Jeffrey D. Groves is a Professor at Harvey Mudd College's Department of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts. His work focuses on 19th-century American printing history and literary studies. He co-edited award-winning volumes on American book history and teaches courses like An Introduction to Middle English Literature, Shakespeare, and letterpress printing workshops using historic equipment.

Research Interests: Groves explores intersections between technology and art through historical printing practices. His seminal work A History of the Book in America (2007) won the St. Louis Mercantile Library Prize, analyzing industrial-era publishing transformations. He maintains a hands-on pedagogical approach through semester-long letterpress workshops using 19th-century iron hand presses housed in the Claremont Colleges Library.

Awards: Recipient of the 2008 St. Louis Mercantile Library Prize for A History of the Book in America. Teaching: Known for interdisciplinary courses including team-taught seminars on Media and Democracy and Victorian literature. Courses emphasize practical engagement with historical printing techniques to deepen understanding of cultural production dynamics.