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Professor Jack Morgan taught at Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri--Rolla) for many years where he was Research Professor of English. He was awarded Emeritus Research Professor status in 2011.
Professor Morgan's research interests include American literature, especially 19th century; Irish American literature in cultural studies; Irish literature and cultural studies; Crime literature; American non-fiction and Gothic literature.
A prolific scholar, he published several books. The Biology of Horror was a finalist in nonfiction for the 2002 International Horror Guild Award. It was also No. 2 among ForeWord's top ten university press "break out books" in 2002.
Professor Morgan also published many articles. One of them, "Toward an Organic Theory of the Gothic," won the Russell B. Nye Award for best article published in the Journal of Popular Culture, 1998-1999.
Now retired, Jack lives on the East Coast and continues to pursue his scholarly interests as well as spend time with family.
Contact Information
229 Humanities-Social Sciences
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409-0560
(573) 341-4681
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Education/Academic qualification
M.A., University of Kansas
… → 1969
A.B., University of Hartford
… → 1967
Research Interests
- American literature, especially 19th century
- Irish American literature in cultural studies
- Irish literature and cultural studies
- Crime literature
- American non-fiction
- Gothic literature
Disciplines
- American Literature
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Comparing behavioral theories to predict consumer interest to participate in energy sharing
Morgan, J. & Canfield, C. I., Jul 2 2021, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 13, 14, 7693.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Joyce's City: History, Politics, and Life in DUBLINERS
Morgan, J., Jul 29 2015Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Among Cromwell’s Children: The Irish and Yankee New England
Morgan, J., 2011, New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 3-21 19 p. (New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Blighted Prospects: Irish Historical Haunting in America
Morgan, J., 2011, New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 35-52 18 p. (New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Broom and Bridget: The Irish Servant and the New England Household
Morgan, J., 2011, New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature. Palgrave Macmillan, p. 73-87 15 p. (New Directions in Irish and Irish American Literature).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter