Northeastern University, English Department

Northeastern University, English Department

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Welcome to the official page for the English Department at Northeastern University. We are l We offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral degrees.

Our courses span the range of American and English literature and writing studies, with particular expertise in American and transatlantic literatures (early and contemporary), writing studies, and digital humanities. Our faculty are also involved in research and teaching in African-American Studies, Jewish Studies, Linguistics, and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Jonathan Fitzgerald (PhD '18) Publishes Book on Literary Journalism 09/18/2023

Congratulations to Regis College Assistant Professor of Humanities and General Education, and English alumnus, Prof. Jonathan Fitzgerald (PhD '18) on the recent publication of his book, "How the News Feels: The Empathic Power of Literary Journalists."


Jonathan Fitzgerald (PhD '18) Publishes Book on Literary Journalism English alumnus, Jonathan Fitzgerald (PhD ’18) has published “How the News Feels: The Empathic Power of Literary Journalists“, which was developed from his dissertation, “Setting the Record Straight: Women Literary Journalists Writing Against the Mainstream”. Description from publisher: Li...

09/15/2023

Prof. Hillary Chute’s review of Peter Rostovsky’s, “Damnation Diaries”, is published in Artforum.

Hillary Chute Publishes Review of "Damnation Diaries" Prof. Hillary Chute’s review of Peter Rostovsky’s, “Damnation Diaries”, is published in Artforum. Read Bad Behavior: Peter Rostovsky’s graphic novel of hell and therapy at Artforum.com

Unforgotten Lives Exhibit at the London Metropolitan Archives Tours London 08/21/2023

See Dr. Nicole Aljoe's research on display as part of the Unforgotten Lives exhibit at the London Metropolitan Archives.

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Unforgotten Lives Exhibit at the London Metropolitan Archives Tours London An outdoor version of the Unforgotten Lives exhibit travels London, introducing the exhibition stories and work to thousands of tourists, visitors and workers. Created in part by Dr. Nicole Aljoe and the Ignatius Sancho’s London/Mapping Black London Research Team, Unforgotten Lives presents the st...

04/20/2023

Congratulations to Prof. Mya Poe and PhD student Cherice Escobar Jones on publishing their recent article on racial inequity in medical journals.

Cherice Escobar Jones, Gwendolynne Reid (Emory University), and Mya Poe Publish Article on Racial Inequity in Medical Publications Cherice Escobar Jones, Gwendolynne Reid (Emory University), and Mya Poe published “Leading American medical journal continues to omit Black research, reinforcing a legacy of racism in medical knowledge” in The Conversation. Their story has been reprinted in Yahoo News, Msn.com, Daily Kos, Retrac...

04/19/2023

Congratulations to Prof. Mya Poe and PhD student Cherice Escobar Jones on their recent article in Written Communication!

Cara Marta Messina (PhD, 2021), Cherice Escobar Jones, and Mya Poe Publish Article on Computational Methods and Written Reflections Cara Marta Messina (PhD, 2021), Cherice Escobar Jones, and Mya Poe published “Prompting reflection: Using computational methods to understand how we can better teach reflection” in Written Communication. Results suggest that teachers can de-mystify reflective writing by linking learning outcomes...

Genie Nicole Giaimo (PhD '14) Publishes Unwell Writing Centers: Searching for Wellness in Neoliberal Educational Institutions and Beyond 03/13/2023

Congratulations to English graduate, Genie Nicole Giaimo (PhD ’14), on the publication of Unwell Writing Centers: Searching for Wellness in Neoliberal Educational Institutions and Beyond with Utah State University Press!

https://cssh.northeastern.edu/english/2023/03/10/genie-nicole-giaimo/

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Genie Nicole Giaimo (PhD '14) Publishes Unwell Writing Centers: Searching for Wellness in Neoliberal Educational Institutions and Beyond English graduate, Genie Nicole Giaimo (PhD ’14), has published Unwell Writing Centers: Searching for Wellness in Neoliberal Educational Institutions and Beyond with Utah State University Press. Dr. Giaimo is assistant professor and director of the Writing Center at Middlebury College in Vermont.

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Congratulations to David Medina (PhD '23) on accepting a tenure-earning Assistant Professor of English position at Florida Atlantic University!


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