Steve Puig

Steve Puig is an Associate Professor of French and French Coordinator at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Languages and Literatures, St. John's University. He also serves as Acting Chair of the department.

• Ph.D., City University of New York
• M.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Prior to joining St. John's, Dr. Puig taught at the University of North Carolina, Hunter College, and Medgar Evers College in New York. His research focuses on urban literature and culture in France, French Caribbean literature, hip hop studies, and transnational representations of New York in Francophone contexts.

His current book project revises his doctoral dissertation on urban literature in France, while a second project examines New York's portrayal in contemporary French and Francophone literatures. His publications explore topics such as postcolonial memory, diaspora identities, and the intersection of music/literature in redefining Frenchness.

Dr. Puig has conducted interviews with notable authors like Catherine Cusset and Mabrouck Rachedi, contributing to critical discourse in Francophone studies. He has participated in research initiatives and graduate assistantships, though specific awards or grants are not detailed in the provided information.