Mark W. Rectanus (Ph.D., Washington University in St. Louis) studied at the University of Tübingen and completed his dissertation research on paperback series in Germany (Literary Series in the Federal Republic of Germany from 1960 to 1980) as a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Munich. Professor Rectanus has been a visiting professor at The Ohio State University and an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Fellow at the University of Munich. His publications include research on the German publishing industry, the book and electronic media, contemporary German literature, corporate sponsorships, cultural politics, museums, and contemporary conceptual art. Much of his research addresses the globalization of culture, including his book Culture Incorporated: Museums, Artists, and Corporate Sponsorships (University of Minnesota Press). In addition to his research interests, Professor Rectanus instructs courses on “German Film and Media Studies”, “German for Business and Professions”, and “Germany Today”. He has served as Director of the Languages and Cultures for Professions program at Iowa State University since 2003 and is currently Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
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