In the fall of 2014, we welcomed Caroline Yang to the faculty.  A specialist in Asian American and African American studies, she earned her B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, her M.A. in English from Boston College, and her Ph.D. in English from the University of Washington.

Dr. Sean Moore was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts and attended the Attleboro public schools.  He went in-state to the UMASS Amherst Honors Program in 1987, receiving a B.A.

Assistant professor, Rebecca Lorimer Leonard was selected as a 2014 Promising Researcher Award Winner by the National Council of Teachers of English.

Lai Ying has made her career about serving her community, as a community organizer, developer, and historian.

Mark has made his career in the design and marketing of games.

Andrew is currently pursuing an MPhil in Medieval and Renaissance Literature from the University of Cambridge (UK).