Michael Avery

Michael Avery is a Professor in the Department of English, where he served as Department Chair from 2014 to 2018.

His educational background includes:

• Master of Arts from California State University, Fresno
• Master of Arts from California State University, East Bay

Professor Avery's research and creative scholarship focuses on Creative Writing and Fiction within contemporary American Literature, with recurring explorations of mental health narratives and minority representation across diverse cultural contexts. His narrative style integrates psychological depth with socio-cultural commentary.

His publications feature the novella 'Minority Schizophrenic', released in 2007 and republished in 2010, which exemplifies interdisciplinary engagement between literary studies and psychological themes. This work anchors broader contributions to Fiction and American Literature through its examination of identity, perception, and marginalization.

He maintains active membership in the National Council of Teachers of English, contributing to disciplinary discourse in literary education.