LTC Jeff Gibbons

My primary scholarly interest is Asian American literature. I’m particularly interested in the ways that contemporary Asian American writers reflect upon and depict war, trauma, and modes of healing in post-war lives.  At West Point, I teach introductory composition and literature, as well as courses in the major, including Contemporary Literature, Special Topics—Asian American Literature, Single-Author Colloquium—Toni Morrison, and EN400.  As a professor, I relish the opportunity at West Point to challenge our cadets to think critically and carefully about the nation and world in which they’re about to serve - and to challenge them to develop empathy for those who are different from them. I grew up in Columbus, Ohio, so I’ve been a displaced Buckeye for over 20 years now; at the same time, my PhD work in Chapel Hill transformed me into a Tar Heel. My wife and I enjoy the outdoors, music, good food, and travel. One of my lifelong intellectual escapes consists of immersing myself in the works of Robert Hunter, John Perry Barlow, and Robert Peterson.