Steffi Dippold

Steffi Dippold is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Montclair State University, part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD from Stanford University and previously taught at Kansas State University. Her research focuses on pre-1900 American literatures, alternative archives, Native American and Indigenous studies, book history, material and visual culture, and early modern global and local cultures of everyday life. She collaborates with students on projects in local museums and repositories, exploring non-textual literacies to amplify the voices of ordinary and overlooked individuals.

Education: PhD from Stanford University.

Research Interests: Steffi’s work examines how material and visual culture, including print ornaments and early Native American bookbinding, provide insights into historical narratives. She investigates the cultural significance of textual and actual keys, as well as the first North American Indigenous grammar, to understand marginalized voices. Her projects often involve community engagement through museum collaborations.

Publications: Steffi has published on topics such as print ornaments, the cultural logic of keys, early Native American bookbinding, and Indigenous grammars, though specific articles are not detailed here.

Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant information is provided.

Labs/Teams: Engages with local museums and repositories as part of her research and teaching initiatives.