Jeffrey Cohen

Jeffrey Jerome Cohen is the Dean of Humanities in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University.12 He joined ASU in 2018 after serving as a professor and chair of the English department at George Washington University.12 Cohen is a renowned medievalist, ecocritic, and cultural theorist with expertise in medieval studies, monster theory, posthumanism, and ecocriticism.1

Cohen received his B.A. in History of English and Classical Studies from the University of Rochester, and his A.M. and Ph.D. in English, American Literature and Language from Harvard University.1 At ASU, he focuses on strengthening environmental humanities, increasing public engagement with humanities scholarship, and promoting diversity in traditional academic fields.1

His notable works include "Stone: An Ecology of the Inhuman," which won the 2017 Rene Wellek Prize, and "Earth," co-authored with ASU Professor Lindy Elkins-Tanton.1 Cohen also co-wrote "Noah's Arkive" (2023) with Julian Yates, exploring the concept of refuge during climate change.1

As Dean of Humanities, Cohen is committed to ASU's mission of accessibility and interdisciplinary approaches, exemplified by initiatives like the Desert Humanities project.2 He views the desert landscape as inspirational for innovative thinking about the future and the role of humanities.2

Cohen's LinkedIn username is jeffrey-cohen-296770171, as mentioned in the query.