R. Clifton Spargo
About R. Clifton Spargo
R. Clifton Spargo is a lecturer at Yale University, where he has taught since 2017. He has a diverse background in literature and creative writing, having published essays and novels, and held various academic positions at institutions such as The University of Iowa and Marquette University.
Work at Yale University
R. Clifton Spargo has been a Lecturer at Yale University since 2017, contributing to the academic community in New Haven, Connecticut. He previously held positions at Yale, including Visiting Associate Professor of English in 2009 and Visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing in 2003. His ongoing involvement with Yale reflects his commitment to teaching and mentoring students in the field of literature and creative writing.
Education and Expertise
R. Clifton Spargo has a diverse educational background. He earned a Ph.D. in English and U.S. Literature from Yale University. He also holds an M.Sc. in Literature from The University of Edinburgh and an M.A.R. from Yale Divinity School, where he studied Bible (Hebrew, Greek). Additionally, he achieved a B.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Background
R. Clifton Spargo has a rich professional history in academia and writing. He served as a Pearl Resnick Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum for ten months and was the Dixon Professor of Creative Writing at Wittenberg University for five months. His experience also includes a role as Provost's Visiting Writer in Fiction at The University of Iowa and a long tenure as Professor of English at Marquette University from 1995 to 2011.
Publications and Writing Contributions
R. Clifton Spargo has published several works, including the novel 'Beautiful Fools, The Last Affair of Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald' in 2013. He co-authored 'After Representation?: The Holocaust, Literature, and Culture' with Robert M. Ehrenreich in 2010. His essays on literature, contemporary culture, and rock music have appeared in notable publications such as The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, and The Yale Review. He has also published nonfiction works, including 'The Ethics of Mourning' and 'Vigilant Memory: Emmanuel Levinas, the Holocaust, and the Unjust Death.'
Teaching Initiatives
R. Clifton Spargo co-created and regularly teaches 'The Stories We Tell' writing workshops for The Voices and Faces Project. This initiative focuses on storytelling and personal narratives, allowing participants to explore their experiences through writing. His involvement in these workshops demonstrates his dedication to fostering creativity and expression in others.