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John Gennari is a Professor of English and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies at the University of Vermont. His research focuses on U.S. cultural history, jazz studies, race and ethnicity, Italian American culture, food studies, and sports culture. He holds a B.A. from Harvard College (1982) and a Ph.D. in American Civilization from the University of Pennsylvania (1993). Gennari has received prestigious awards including the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Music Criticism (2007) and the John Cawelti Award for American Culture Studies (2007). His work bridges literary and cultural analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, addressing topics like multiracialism and Black popular culture. He has held fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, and the Carter G. Woodson Institute at the University of Virginia.
His teaching includes courses on Jazz, Literature, and Film; Italian American Literature and Culture; and Food and American Culture. Beyond his humanities contributions, he has published extensively in nephrology and acid-base physiology, addressing hemodialysis protocols, electrolyte management, and renal pathophysiology. This dual expertise reflects his interdisciplinary engagement with both cultural studies and medical science.
- Education:
- B.A. in Social Studies, Harvard College (1982)
- Ph.D. in American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania (1993)
- Awards:
- ASCAP-Deems Taylor Award for Music Criticism (2007)
- John Cawelti Award for Best Book in American Culture (2007)
- UVM Women’s Center Outstanding Ally Award (2007)
- UVM College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Lecture Award (2008)
- Research Interests: Jazz, race and ethnicity, Italian American studies, food culture, cultural criticism, acid-base physiology in nephrology
- Grants/Fellowships: National Endowment for the Humanities, W.E.B. Du Bois Institute, Carter G. Woodson Institute
Gennari’s publications span cultural histories like Flavor and Soul (2017) and Blowin’ Hot and Cool (2006), alongside medical articles on hemodialysis and electrolyte management. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary dialogue between humanities and biomedical sciences.
