As the convention approaches, the Teaching of Literature Forum is seeking a new delegate. If you would like to participate or if you have any suggestions for someone who would be a good fit, please share them here. If you have questions, you can share them here or email me at jdespai@siue.edu.

I have been nominated to serve on the Teaching of Literature Executive Forum, and I wanted to share a few details about my experiences and my goals with forum members. I am a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where I’ve worked since 2008. I specialize in nineteenth-century transatlantic literature, book history, and the d…[Read more]