Robert Con Davis-Undiano

Robert Con Davis-Undiano is a Professor of English at the University of Oklahoma and the Neustadt Professor. He serves as Executive Director of World Literature Today, contributing to global literary discourse. His academic roles span teaching and research in American literature, Chicano studies, cultural studies, and literary theory.

• Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1979
• Office: 110 Monnet Hall
• Email: rcdavis@ou.edu

Davis-Undiano’s research explores American identity, gender relations, and cultural theory. His work bridges literary criticism with interdisciplinary approaches, emphasizing cognitive science, ethics, and cross-cultural analysis.

His publications span four decades, focusing on critical theory, cultural cognition, and literary analysis. These works engage with postmodernism, ethnic studies, and gender dynamics in literary traditions.

• Neustadt Professor

He has authored influential books and editions that shape debates in American studies and cultural theory, offering frameworks for understanding literature’s role in societal and intellectual contexts.