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John Dudley serves as the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and is a Professor of English at the University of South Dakota, specializing in American literary naturalism, African American literature, gender studies, and Western American literature.
His educational background includes:
- Ph D, English, Tulane University, 2000
- MA, English, University of Virginia, 1988
- BA, English, Cornell University, 1987
Dudley's research centers on American literary naturalism with rigorous examinations of African American literature within the naturalist tradition and the cultural representation of the American West. He has extensively analyzed intersections of race, gender, and regional identity across 19th-20th century American literature, particularly through works by Paul Laurence Dunbar, Frank Norris, and Cormac McCarthy. His scholarship bridges literary analysis with historical and cultural contexts, emphasizing determinism, abjection, and folk traditions.
His 15 most recent publications (2004-2023) reveal consistent focus on naturalism's relationship with race and regionalism. Recent works (2023-2019) include critical reviews of Dunbar's letters and Norris scholarship, while his book chapters and journal articles increasingly explore Western narratives and gender constructions. A dominant trend is his investigation of abjection and violence in Western literature, alongside the role of science and crime in naturalist fiction, demonstrating evolving engagement with postwestern theory and African American literary history.
His scholarly contributions have been recognized through:
- Richard and Sharon Cutler Faculty Award in Liberal Arts (2011)
- Bush Foundation Travel Grant (2008)
Dudley has demonstrated pedagogical innovation through his 2009 publication on experimental naturalism pedagogy and maintains active research dissemination via 15+ conference presentations at venues like the American Literature Association (2008-2022) and Western Literature Association. While specific grant details beyond the Bush Foundation are not enumerated, his travel awards have facilitated extensive national scholarly engagement, particularly in McCarthy studies and naturalism conferences. No formal advising relationships or grant management details are specified in available materials.
No research laboratories, dedicated academic teams, or collaborative research centers are referenced in the provided documentation.
