Monica Chiu, Associate Professor of English

Current Courses: Honors Seminar/Asian American Popular Culture and Film
Studies: Culture & Ideology

Background: “I have a lot of latitude and opportunity in my research at UNH. And my service on campus as the co-coordinator of American Studies and the Chair of the President’s Commission on the Status of People of Color contributes to my research directions and my pedagogy.”

“The English department hosts a variety of instructional talks on topics such as how to progress from writing an undergraduate paper to writing a graduate paper and, finally, to producing a publishable essay. Or advice on putting together an abstract for a conference. UNH strongly encourages its students to conference and publish, and the professors are very helpful about guiding students in both of these arenas.”

“I’ve also participated in discussions about what happens when you land your first tenure-track job: what stresses might a new faculty member face? What kinds of expectations exist? How does one navigate teaching, service, and getting a dissertation published? UNH’s Preparing Future Faculty is an excellent resource and pedagogical arena for learning about and discussing these issues further. UNH prepares its students to think through these issues intelligently.”