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Joshua Kotzin serves as Chair and Associate Professor of English and Jewish Studies at Marist College's School of Liberal Arts, specializing in American literature from 1880-1945, Jewish-American narratives, Holocaust literature, and memory studies.
His educational background includes:
- PhD in English, University of Iowa
- MA in English, University of Iowa
- BA in English, Stanford University
Dr. Kotzin's research critically examines historical memory in Jewish-American contexts, with significant focus on museum representations in modernist literature (James, Wharton), environmental themes in Philip Roth's work, and racial injustice narratives. His interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis with museum studies, postal history, and environmental humanities, revealing how literature processes collective trauma and cultural identity.
Analysis of his publications shows consistent engagement with material culture (stamps, coins, museums) as narrative devices, particularly in post-war Jewish-American fiction. His scholarly trajectory demonstrates deepening exploration of memory infrastructure in American literature, evolving from Chesnutt's racial narratives to Roth's alternative histories and contemporary pedagogical applications.
