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Karen Van Meenen

Principal Lecturer, English

Department of English
College of Liberal Arts

585-475-6925
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Karen Van Meenen

Principal Lecturer, English

Department of English
College of Liberal Arts

Education

BA, Binghamton University; CAPF, International Federation for Biblio/Poetry Therapy; MA, Vermont College; MA, The New School; ABD, Ph.D., European Graduate School

Bio

Areas of Interest

Cultural Studies, Media Studies, Media Literacy, Visual Literature, Graphic novels, documentary photography, socially aware fine art photography, video installation, Photojournalism and the aesthetics of atrocity

585-475-6925

In the News

  • May 7, 2024

    a man stands next to a wall covered in comic book covers. On the right side of the wall there is a sign that says Kubert Lounge and Gallery.

    Comics go to College

    The comics collection at RIT is growing by leaps and bounds and the new Kubert Lounge and Gallery makes it a visible presence on campus. The interdisciplinary art form is right at home at RIT.

  • January 22, 2024

    Signatures magazine on a wooden table

    RIT's Signatures Magazine Earns High Ranking

    The 38th edition of the Rochester Institute of Technology student-run art and literary magazine, Signatures, was recently recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English in its annual Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines award program.