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Phillip Round is the John C. Gerber Professor of English and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of English at the University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His scholarship bridges literary studies, indigenous literacies, and the cultural history of print, with a sustained focus on Native American and Indigenous Studies.
His research centers on American literature, particularly the material and discursive practices of textual production in colonial and indigenous contexts. He explores how literature, print, and narrative shape human relationships to land, identity, and power, especially in Native American communities. His work combines deep archival research with critical theory, focusing on the intersections of literacy, resistance, and cultural survival.
His recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with the history of the book in Native communities, transatlantic discourse, and environmental storytelling. Themes across his work include colonialism, textual agency, spatial identity, and the politics of representation. His scholarship has significantly advanced the understanding of indigenous print cultures in North America.
- James Russell Lowell Prize, Modern Language Association (2011)
- John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (2013)
- University of Iowa Outstanding Faculty Award (2006)
Phillip Round has been a dedicated educator and mentor, actively involved in diversifying the English curriculum and fostering inclusive pedagogies. He has contributed extensively to the Latino/Native American Cultural Center and continues to promote equity in academic spaces. While specific grant details are not listed, his Guggenheim Fellowship and sustained research output indicate significant external recognition and support.
As a core faculty member in the Native American and Indigenous Studies program for over two decades, he contributes to an interdisciplinary academic community focused on indigenous knowledge, sovereignty, and cultural expression.
