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Kevin L. Cope serves as the Robert and Rita Wetta Adams Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Louisiana State University within the Department of English, College of Humanities & Social Sciences. Holding a Ph.D. from Harvard University, he has established himself as a leading scholar in eighteenth-century studies and higher education policy through decades of academic leadership and publication.
His educational background includes:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from Harvard University
Cope's research spans Enlightenment thought, literary institutions, satire, and interdisciplinary intersections between literature and fields like science and geology. He pioneered studies on Enlightenment joke books and wisdom forms (maxims, proverbs), while actively engaging contemporary academic discourse through faculty governance and higher education administration analysis. His work consistently bridges historical scholarship with modern institutional challenges.
His nine major publications (1990-2024) reveal evolving scholarly focus from Enlightenment epistemology (Criteria of Certainty, 1990) to international Enlightenment dimensions (Hemispheres and Stratospheres, 2021) and scholarly legacy studies (Howard Weinbrot, 2024). Editorial projects like the annual 1650–1850 showcase his commitment to shaping eighteenth-century studies as both a historical field and living academic practice.
Cope's leadership extends beyond research: he served ten years as President of the LSU Faculty Senate, currently serves as Vice-President of the Association of Louisiana Faculty Senates, and provides frequent media commentary on academic policy. His dual expertise in Enlightenment scholarship and institutional governance creates unique perspectives on academia's historical foundations and contemporary challenges.
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