Bio

Peter Tokofsky is a lecturer in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric where he teaches "The Rhetoric of Public Memory." He is also editor-in-chief of coastsidenews.com - a digital news source for the San Mateo County Coast that continues the legacy of the Half Moon Bay Review and the Pacifica Tribune. Tokofsky previously taught in the Department of Germanic Languages and the Folklore and Mythology Program at UCLA. Prior to coming to Stanford he served as senior education specialist at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles where he was responsible for organizing public talks, symposia, and programs for college and university students. He has conducted field research in southwest Germany and published on carnival traditions in Germany and Switzerland.

Academic Appointments

  • Lecturer, Writing and Rhetoric Studies

Contact

  • Academic
    tokofsky@stanford.edu
    University - Academic staff Department: Program in Writing and Rhetoric Position: Lecturer

Additional Info

  • Mail Code: 3069