Gerald Burns
Professor of English
B.A. Liberal Studies, University of Notre Dame
Ph.D. American Studies, Yale University
Phone: (603) 899-4293
Email:
Courses Taught
- American Literature, all periods and genres
- Writing from Emerging Societies
- Multicultural Literature
- Introduction to Literary Studies
- America and 9/11
- Baseball and American Culture
Research Interests & Expertise Areas
- American Studies
- American Literature
- 9/11
- Place Studies
- Philippine Literature
Honors & Awards
B.A. Summa cum Laude
Phi Beta Kappa
U.S. Navy Commendation and Combat Action Medals
Whiting Foundation Fellowship
Fulbright Fellowships (2)
Publications and Presentations
"'Hero Widow': The Making of Lisa Beamer's 9/11 Celebrity," American Studies Journal
(recent article)
From Hurricane to Climate Change (documentary film, production team)
Presenting America, Encountering the Philippines, University of Philippines/Hawaii
Press (book)
"Extreme Weather in New England History," Encylopedia of New England (encyclopedia
entry)
"When I'm 64 (Now)," Northern New England Review (personal essay)
Professional Memberships
- American Studies Association
- Modern Language Association
- Popular Culture Association
- National Council of Teachers of English
Conferences Attended
- National Council of Teachers of English, 2016
- Popular Culture Association, 2015, 2012
- American Association of Colleges and Universities, 2012, 2011
Grants Received
- New Hampshire Humanities Council (via Monadnock Institute for documentary film)
- American Association of Colleges and Universities (for general education planning)
- NEH (via Monadnock Institute for place-based education programs)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (Academic Specialist)
Service
- Project Humanist, From Hurricane to Climate Change
- Book discussion leader, The Big Read (community literature initiative)
- Chair, General Education Review Committee
- Chair, Executive Committee, Monadnock Institute
- Consultant, New American Schools Project
