Author Biography
Jane Statlander-Slote attended William Paterson University in New Jersey, where she earned her B.A. and M.A. in English and English Literature. She has a PhD in American Literature and Studies from the University of New England, Australia. She also has an M.F.A. degree in Film Studies and Production. She is an accomplished poet, and has produced a work of autobiographical fiction, with the setting largely based in Newark, NJ, as well as essays and fictional works. In addition to her current book on Philip Roth, she has completed a documentary film on Philip Roth and is planning future documentaries on Jewish-Christian studies. She has taught Womens Studies, Comparative Literature, Poetry, American Literature, Jewish American literature, Composition and presently teaches Composition and World literature at Miami International University of Art & Design. She began teaching pre-school, elementary and high school and has been teaching on the university level for two decades.
