Anson Koch-Rein is an interdisciplinary teacher-scholar trained in Literature and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. from the Emory University Graduate Institute of the Liberal Arts. Most recently, he completed a Certificate in Digital Photography from Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. His current research interests are in the areas of monsters, embodiment, metaphors and photography.
His teaching focuses on helping students acquire critical and rhetorical skills for a world of life-long, self-directed learning. His pedagogy is based in a liberal arts tradition in which students engage ideas and practice interpreting both texts and the world around them.
Credentials
- Former Visiting Assistant Professor at Grinnell College, 2016-19
- Former Visiting Assistant Professor at Middlebury College, 2014-16
Career Highlights
- Earned a George W. Woodruff Fellowship from Emory University
- Keynote speaker at the “Manifesto NOW!” conference
- Has published scholarly essays and reviews in English and German
Awards, Recognitions and Honors
- Emory Leadership, Service and Diversity Award: Humanitarian Award, 2013
- Community Builder recognized by the “We Are Emory“ initiative, 2011
Organizations
- National Women's Studies Association
- Modern Language Association
- American Studies Association
Education
Ph.D.Emory University
M.A.Emory University
Magister Artium, American Studies and Gender StudiesHumboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education LeadershipUniversity of Massachusetts
Graduate Certificate in Digital PhotographyCornell University
