Katja Garloff

Katja Garloff is a Professor of German and Humanities at Reed College, affiliated with the German Department within the Division of Literature and Languages. She joined the faculty in 1997 following an M.A. from the University of Hamburg and a Ph.D. in German Literature from the University of Chicago. Her research focuses on German Jewish literature, cultural memory, and authorship, with notable works including *Making German Jewish Literature Anew* (2022) and *Mixed Feelings* (2016). She has secured grants from the ACLS and DAAD, and serves on editorial boards for *Humanities*, *Nexus: Essays in German Jewish Studies*, and *The Leo Baeck Institute Yearbook*. At Reed, she teaches modern German literature, German Jewish culture, film/media studies, and Humanities 220.

Education:

• M.A., University of Hamburg
• Ph.D. in German Literature, University of Chicago

Research Interests: Garloff explores intersections of trauma, displacement, and cultural identity in German Jewish literature and postwar contexts. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical memory, authorship, and interdisciplinary humanities. Recent projects emphasize contemporary German Jewish cultural production and the role of love as a trope in shaping collective identity.

Grants & Editorial Work: Awards include ACLS and DAAD grants. She contributes to scholarly publications through editorial roles, fostering dialogue in German Jewish studies and humanities.