About
John Hess is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He has been actively involved in international teaching engagements, including being the first UMass Boston faculty member to teach at the Beijing Information, Science, and Technology University (BISTU) in May–June 2014. Since 2013, he has taught six times at Shaanxi Normal University’s Summer Graduate School in Xi’an, China, where he delivered courses on topics such as slavery in America during the 2014 session.
Degrees:
- MA, University of Massachusetts Boston
Hess’s research and teaching interests span English literature, cultural studies, and cross-cultural education, reflecting his work in both language instruction and historical topics. His commitment to global academic collaboration is evident through his recurring roles in Chinese institutions.
