Faculty Directory
Robin Becker
Professor of English and Women's Studies
Contact:
36 Burrowes Building
University Park, PA 16802
Office Phone: 814-863-3606
rxb20@psu.edu
Office Hours:
Not Teaching
Educational History:
M.A., B.A. Boston University
Research Interests:
poetry; women's studies
Awards:
Pushcart Prize Nominations: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004.
Strousse Award, Prairie Schooner, for five poems, 2001
The George W. Atherton Award for Excellence in Teaching, from Penn State University, 2000
The William Steeple Davis Artist-in Residence, 2000-2001
Visiting Scholar at the Center for Lesbian & Gay Studies at the City University of New York, 1998
Virginia Faulkner Prize for Excellence in Writing, Prairie Schooner, 1997
Lambda Literary Award for All-American Girl, 1996
Recipient of Fellowship from The Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College, 1995-1996
Fellowship in Poetry from The National Endowment for the Arts, 1990
Massachusetts Artist Foundation Fellowship in Poetry, 1985
Major Publications:
Domain of Perfect Affection (2006)
Venetian Blue (2002)
The Horse Fair (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2000)
All-American Girl (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1996)
Giacometti's Dog (University of Pittsburgh Press, 1990)
Backtalk (Alice James Books, 1982)
Personal Effects (Alice James Books, 1977)
National Professional Service:
Editorial Board, Prairie Schooner Book Award Series in Poetry
Advisory Board, Arktoi Books (from Red Hen Press)
“Contributing Editor and Columnist” to “Poetry Editor for The Women's Review of Books.”
Poetry Editor, The Women's Review of Books
Member of the Board of Directors, Jewish Poetry Awards, Judah Magnes Museum in San Francisco
Member of the Academy of American Poets
Member of The Poetry Society of America
Member of the Assiciated Writing Programs
Former member of the Board of Directors, Associated Writing Programs,1993-1996
