Faculty – Department of English

English Professor Honored for Equity, Social Justice, and Community Engagement Work

August 30, 2024

Assistant Professor Leonora Souza Paula is being recognized for her gender equity and social justice work as the 2024 recipient of the Inspiration Award for Community Engagement. This award, which is sponsored by the Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen), recognizes individuals who have made exceptional global contributions to gender equity and have demonstrated inclusive action and leadership in advancing social justice.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / Faculty / Faculty / Faculty Stories / News

Research Recognized for Highlighting Black Women’s Contributions to History and Culture

March 21, 2024

For Women’s History Month, Leonora Souza Paula’s work is being featured by the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) in their Women’s History Resource List as a scholarly resource that celebrates and highlights the diverse histories and historical roles of women.

Faculty / News

Faculty Voice: How Writing and Art Can Connect Us Through Our Stories

February 1, 2024

This personal account talks about the Feb. 13 violence the Michigan State University community experienced and other forms of trauma. It may be disturbing and upsetting for some people to…

Award / English / Faculty / Faculty / Faculty Stories / News / Publication

Journal, Co-Created by English Professor, Receives Prestigious Award

January 24, 2024

An academic journal co-created by Kristin Mahoney, Associate Professor in the Department of English at Michigan State University, has received the Council of Editors of Learned Journals (CELJ) Best New…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / English / Faculty / Faculty / News / Scholarship

International Advocacy for Racial Equity an Intrinsic Part of Professor’s Research and Teaching

December 19, 2023

Leonora Souza Paula, Assistant Professor in MSU’s Department of English and affiliated faculty in the Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities Program, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies,…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / English / Event / Faculty / Faculty / Faculty Stories / News

Gordon Henry’s Legacy and Career Celebrated with Indigenous Literature and Song

November 29, 2023

Gordon Henry, Professor in the Department of English and the inaugural Audrey and John Leslie Endowed Chair in North American Indian and Indigenous Literary Studies, will retire from Michigan State…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion / English / Faculty / Faculty / Faculty Stories / News / Research

Ask the Expert: How Does Black Horror Help Us Understand Cultural Anxieties?

October 23, 2023

The genre of horror, and specifically Black horror, has been gaining attention in mainstream media in the last decade. Films by Black writers and directors featuring Black actors — think…

Faculty / Faculty / News

College Celebrates Accomplishments of 2023 Promoted Faculty

September 20, 2023

This year, 20 faculty members within the College of Arts & Letters have received promotions. The success of these individuals was celebrated during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception on Sept. 18…

AAHD / African American and African Studies / English / Faculty / Linguistics / Religious Studies / Staff / Theatre

College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff

September 19, 2023

The College of Arts & Letters welcomes 45 new full-time faculty and staff members this Fall 203 Semester. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the 2023 Faculty and Staff Welcome Reception, which was held on Sept. 18.

Award / Faculty / Faculty / News

College of Arts & Letters Faculty Recognized with 2023 All-University Awards

May 11, 2023

Four College of Arts & Letters faculty were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the university and their fields of research during the 2023 MSU Awards Convocation on…