Born in Holstein, Iowa John Rothfork graduated with honors from Morningside College in Sioux City.  He earned graduate degrees from the University of Iowa, Truman University, & the University of New Mexico.  Before coming to Northern Arizona University, Rothfork taught at West Texas A&M University & New Mexico Tech (1970-98).  Rothfork co-edited The New Mexico Humanities Review for 15 years (1978-93).  His writing is both analytic & creative.  Translated into French, German, Polish & Japanese, his critical essays have been published in 11 countries.  In addition to professional writing, Rothfork is also interested in American pragmatism & postmodernism, specifically in the work of Richard Rorty & Charles Taylor.  Abroad he has taught at:

Tokyo University, Fulbright Prof.
Keio University (private school in Tokyo), Fulbright Prof.
The Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, Fulrbright Prof.
The Indian Institute of Technology in Madras, Fulbright Prof.
The Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, Fulbright Prof.
The University of Maryland in Malaysia at Kuala Lumpur
Eastern Mediterranean University in Famagusta, Cyprus