People

The Comparative Literary Studies Program reflects the belief that literary texts can best be understood within the context of diverse literary traditions and other cultural phenomena. The program is able to accomplish this by drawing on faculty from the various literature departments as well as from other disciplines (such as art history, film studies, music, and philosophy).

Learn more about our interdisciplinary and interdepartmental faculty and students:

• Core Faculty
• Affiliated Faculty
• Graduate Students
• Visiting Faculty
• Faculty on Leave

Faculty leaders

Program Director:

Alejandra Uslenghi

• a-uslenghi@northwestern.edu 
• Office: Kresge 5-536
• Phone: 847-467-0958

Director of Graduate Studies:

Corey Byrnes (Associate Professor of Chinese Culture)

• corey.byrnes@northwestern.edu

Director of Undergraduate Studies:

Rebecca Johnson (Associate Professor of English)

• rebeccacjohnson@northwestern.edu

Administrative Staff

Phil Hoskins, CLS Program Coordinator
Room: Kresge 5-538
Phone: 847-491-3864
E-mail: philip.hoskins@northwestern.edu

Ann Kelchner, Business Administrator
Room: Kresge 3-512
Phone: 847-491-3658
E-mail: a-kelchner@northwestern.edu

Emily Berry, Program Assistant
Room: Kresge 3-512
Phone: 847-491-3656
Email: e-berry@northwestern.edu 

Richard Izzo, Program Assistant
Room: Kresge 3-512
Phone: 847-491-3657
Email: richard.izzo@northwestern.edu