Leslie Morris

Leslie Morris is a Professor and Chair in the Department of German, Nordic, Slavic & Dutch at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on German Jewish studies, Holocaust and Memory studies, comparative literature, and literary theory, alongside 20th- and 21st-century German and Austrian literature. She explores experimental poetry, narrative medicine, and psychoanalysis through interdisciplinary lenses.

Education:

• Ph.D.: Germanic Languages and Literature, University of Massachusetts, 1992
• B.A.: English Literature, Smith College, 1980

Her work bridges historical memory, literary analysis, and critical theory, particularly addressing Holocaust representation and transnational cultural studies. While specific articles or grants are not detailed here, her affiliations with Jewish Studies, Austrian Studies, and Cultural Studies & Comparative Literature reflect her interdisciplinary engagement.