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Biography
Professor Armstrong writes about film as a historical artifact. He has written about the director Robert Altman and is currently investigating the way films of the past have represented New York City. He teaches both classes in the composition sequence, focusing on theme-based writing on subjects such as food studies and demographic changes. In teaching English 30, he focuses on introducing the students to the dynamics of understanding poetry, drama, and fiction.
Courses
English 12
English 24
English 30
English 65: Literature and Film
Education
PhD CUNY Graduate Center
MA SUNY at Stony Brook
BA University of California (Berkeley)
Selected Publications and/or Other Resources
Recent Papers Presented
“Model Cities: The Landlord, John Lindsay, and the Challenges of Urban Renewal” Researching New York: A Conference on New York State History, Nov. 2018
“William Whyte’s Organization Man Under Siege in North by Northwest Film and History, Oct. 2018
“Klute and the Escape from John Lindsay’s New York?” Film and History, Nov. 2017
Recent Publication
“Model Cities: The Landlord, New York Mayor John Lindsay, and the Challenges of Urban Renewal” Journal of Film and Video vol. 72 no. 3-4 2020
Institutional Affiliations/Professional Societies
English Department Personnel and Budget Committee 2020-Present
Kingsborough College Council 2023-Present
Kingsborough Strategic Planning & Budget Committee 2023-Present
Ad-Hoc Committee on Governance 2023-2024
English Department Composition Review Committee 2014-2021, 2024-2025
Research Interests
Poetry
Detective Fiction
Film Studies
New York City History