Dr. Michelle Huang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michelle N. Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and a member of the Graduate Faculty at Northwestern University. She holds a Ph.D. in English Women's Studies from Pennsylvania State University. Her research and teaching interests encompass contemporary Asian American literature, posthumanism, feminist science studies, environmental humanities, and medical humanities. Her forthcoming book, 'Racial Beings: Experiments in Asian American New Materialisms,' is expected to be released in March 2026 by Duke University Press. Huang's scholarly work has been published in various distinguished venues, including American Literature, Contemporary Literature, and the Journal of Asian American Studies. She is also known for her contributions to the intersection of film and literature, as evidenced by her film essay, which explores science fictional representations of Asian Americans. Huang has been recognized with the 2016 Bruns Essay Prize for her innovative contributions to the fields of literature, science, and arts.

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Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Full-time faculty member teaching courses in English and Asian American literature.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.