Professor Dr. Frank Kelleter

Biography

Frank Kelleter is a Professor at the John F. Kennedy Institute at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in North American Studies with a focus on American cultural history, popular culture, and media studies. He has held various visiting professorships, including at Johns Hopkins-Nanjing Center and University of California, Berkeley. Kelleter's research interests include seriality in popular media, American media history, and contemporary American culture, particularly during the Enlightenment period. He leads advanced research projects and has received substantial external funding for his work including projects within the EXC 2020 Excellence Cluster. He has published extensively on topics related to American literature, serial narratives, and cultural theory, contributing to numerous edited volumes and academic journals. Kelleter has also been active in academia administration, holding key positions at the Graduate School of North American Studies and serving on several review and selection committees within various institutions. He teaches at both the master's and PhD levels, guiding students in the exploration of American cultural history through innovative coursework and research colloquia.

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