Jennifer Buehler, associate professor of educational studies at Saint Louis University in Missouri, passed away on August 28 following a traffic accident while riding her bicycle. She was 56 years old.
A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Dr. Buehler earned her bachelor’s degree in American studies with a concentration in teacher preparation from Yale University. After graduating, she spent the next decade as a high school English teacher in New Jersey and Michigan. She then went on to earn her master’s degree in English from Eastern Michigan University and her Ph.D. in English and education from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Buehler joined the Saint Louis University faculty in 2009 as an assistant professor in the School of Education. She was promoted to associate professor in 2015 and served as director of graduate studies in educational studies from 2017 to 2022.
Dr. Buehler’s primary scholarly interests centered on young adult literature. She hosted a podcast on the subject for the National Council of Teachers of English. She also spent a sabbatical researching in the Judy Blume archive at Yale University. Her recent work focused on book bans.