Research Interests
I am open to PhD applications in the fields of…
- The Politics of Progress: Revolution and Enlightenment, 1650-1800 Transatlantic studies, 1600-1900 British and American culture, literature and history, 1600-1900 History of the book and textual cultures American studies Historical biography Cultural theory Digital humanities
Public outreach & key achievements
- Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Ernie Fletcher of the Commonwealth of Kentucky in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to the state (2006)
- Winner of two ‘Best Book of the Year’ Awards in 2015 (from leading scholarly journals in US and UK) for Americomania and the French Revolution Debate in Britain, 1789-1802 (CUP 2013)
- Recipient of over 25 competitively awarded research fellowships in the US and Europe
- Founding Chair, American Studies Department, University of Groningen, The Netherlands (2001-2017)
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title | “Impious Renewal: The Holocaust and Jewish American Literature after Postmodernism” (summa cum laude) |
| Current Position | Lecturer at Amsterdam University College |
| PhD Title | “The Musically Sublime: Indeterminacy, Infinity, Irresolvability” (summa cum laude; co-supervised) |
| Current Position | Professor of Literature and Comparative Media at Utrecht University |