Jeffrey J. Williams

Jeffrey J. Williams
Jeffrey J. Williams
Born	1958 (age 67–68)
Occupations	Literary and cultural studies scholar and critic
Known for	Critical university studies
Title	Professor of English; Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies;
Academic background
Alma mater	Stony Brook University
Academic work
Institutions	East Carolina University; (1990–1998); University of Missouri; (1998–2004); Carnegie Mellon University; (since 2004– );
Main interests	Student debt; literary theory;

Jeffrey J. Williams (born 1958) is an American literary and cultural studies scholar and critic. Since 2004, he has been a Professor of English and of Literary and Cultural Studies at Carnegie Mellon University. Williams is most known for his contributions to critical university studies, including his 2012 naming of the field, and his extensive critical interview project. He is the former editor of The Minnesota Review and co-editor of The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism.