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Jonathan Farina is a Professor of English and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Seton Hall University. He specializes in 19th-century British literature, novel theory, and the history of criticism, with a focus on the intersection of literature and science.
- Education: PhD in English and American Language and Literature from New York University (2008)
His research explores the role of everyday language in shaping knowledge in Victorian prose, as detailed in his book *Everyday Words and the Character of Prose in Nineteenth-Century Britain* (Cambridge UP, 2017), which earned an Honorable Mention for the Sonya Rudikoff Prize. Current projects include *Aformalism*, examining alternative forms of Victorian literary criticism.
Farina has presented widely at institutions like Princeton, Columbia, and the New York Public Library, and his work appears in venues such as *Victorian Periodicals Review*, *Dickens Studies Annual*, and *Boundary 2 Online*.
- Awards include the Albert B. Hakim Faculty Service Medal (2021) and recognition for his scholarly contributions.
He has served in leadership roles, including Chair of the Faculty Senate, co-chair of the University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and roles in strategic planning. His teaching spans Victorian literature, critical theory, and Honors Colloquia on ancient and early-modern worlds.
Farina’s interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis with historical and scientific inquiry, emphasizing the role of language and form in constructing knowledge systems.
