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Neesha Michael

Liberal arts professor

Education

  • Ph.D., English, University of Missouri-Columbia
  • M.F.A., writing, Chatham University
  • B.A., history/writing, Loyola University Maryland

Credentials

Academic experience

  • Professor of liberal arts, Fall 2023–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • AP literature, AP language, and Brit lit teacher, October 2020–Fall 2023, St. Vincent's Academy, Savannah, GA
  • English, languages and literature program coordinator, August 2020–October 2020, Savannah State University, English, Languages and Cultures, Savannah, GA
  • Associate professor of English, August–October 2020, Savannah State University, English, Languages and Cultures, Savannah, GA
  • Assessment and literature major coordinator, August 2017–October 2020, Savannah State University, English, Languages and Cultures, Savannah, GA
  • Assistant professor of English, August 2015–present, Savannah State University, English, Languages and Cultures, Savannah, GA
  • Rater, AP English literature exam, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, ETS, Salt Lake City, UT
  • Instructor of English, August 2014–present, University System of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • Instructor, August 2012–August 2015, Savannah State University, School of Liberal Arts, English department, Savannah, GA
  • Instructor, August 2005–10, University of Missouri-Columbia, English department, Columbia, MO
  • Adjunct professor, 2006–07, Moberly Area Community College, English department, Moberly, MO

Professional experience

  • Director of writing and editorial services, 2010–12, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  • Assistant to the director, 2006–07, Center for the Arts and Humanities, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • Managing nonfiction editor for Center: A Journal of the Literary Arts, 2006–07, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
  • Writer/editor, 2004–05, College Prowler Series, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Contributing writer/editor, 2003–05, Pittsburgh Fashion Online, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Managing editor, 2001–02, History Department Newsletter, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD

Awards, recognitions, and honors

  • Exchange Club Teacher of the Month, Savannah, GA, 2021
  • CASE Awards, 2010
    • Award of Excellence, “SCAD Reigns” campaign (editor)
  • ADDY Awards, local, Savannah, GA, 2010
    • Best in Show, the Savannah Film Festival ad campaign (editor) Bronze, Lacoste book (writer, editor)
  • University of Missouri, Greg Lopez Scholarship in Creative Writing, 2005
  • Best History Essay, Loyola College, Fall 2002
  • Loyola College: Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta, 2002
  • Cahoodaloodaling, In Cahoots Contest, “Old Man, Blue Fairy,” second runner up, 2015
  • Vander Mey Nonfiction Prize, Ruminate Magazine, Epiphany, quarterfinalist, 2013

Organizations

  • College Art Association
  • Renaissance Society of America

Publications and presentations

Nonfiction

  • "This is not symbolic," Flashquake (online), vol. 11, issue 5, April 2012
  • "Phone Numbers of Strangers," Mr. Beller's Neighborhood New York City Stories (online), Sept. 11, 2011
  • "Love that Luis—Is it real?" Pittsburgh Fashion Online, Sept. 2004
  • "Bargaining—Why other countries do it and we don't," Pittsburgh Fashion Online, Sept. 2004

Photography

  • Phil motif #4, Temporary Infinity, vol. II, issue II, 2011

Books edited

  • SCAD Museum of Art Curriculum Guide, SCAD Group, 2011
  • Mount Holyoke College: Off the Record, College Prowler Inc., 2005
  • West Point Academy: Off the Record, College Prowler Inc., 2005
  • University of Maryland: Off the Record, College Prowler Inc., 2005
  • Suny Albany: Off the Record, College Prowler Inc., 2005

Invited readings talks and workshops

  • "Epiphany," Seersuckers Shots Reading Series, Savannah, GA, 2014
  • "Memoir" (three-day workshop) Creative Writing Institute Melbourne, FL, 2013
  • "Writing Across the University, AP Style," SCAD assistants to the dean's workshop Savannah, GA, 2011
  • "Academic Writing," SCAD assistants to the dean's workshop, Savannah, GA, 2010
  • "Colliding Worlds" co-authored reading, Center: A Journal for the Literary Arts Reading Series, Columbia, MO, 2009
  • Introduced nonfiction writer Sarah Heston "By Way of Introduction Reading Series" Columbia, MO, 2009
  • "Compromises" co-authored reading, Center: A Journal for the Literary Arts Reading Series, Columbia, MO, 2008
  • Introduced invited nonfiction writer Ibtisam Barakat Center: a journal for the literary arts reading series Columbia, MO, October 2008
  • "The Logic of Recovery," Orr Street Studios Reading Series, Columbia, MO, 2007

Conference presentations

  • "Returning the Essay to its Roots: A Creative Nonfiction Approach to the College Admission/First-Year Writing Class Essay," Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, GA, 2021
  • "Aristotle at the Rap Battle: Teaching Rhetorical Analysis Through Music," Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, GA, 2017
  • "Pictures and Words: A Multimodal Composition Workshop for Teachers of the Millennial Learner," Student Success in Writing Conference, Savannah, GA, 2016
  • "Short Stuff: A Crash Course in Flash Nonfiction," Student Success in Writing Conference Savannah, GA, 2013