Michael New

Michael New is an Associate Professor in the English & Communication department at Saint Anselm College. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Rochester (2005), an M.A. in English from Penn State University (2008), and a Ph.D. in English from Penn State University (2012). His teaching emphasizes diverse authors and texts across 19th and 20th century American literature, integrating cultural and media studies frameworks. He situates U.S. literary traditions within broader hemispheric and diasporic contexts.

His current research focuses on Instrumental Voices: Poetic Experiments in Jazz, analyzing collaborations between poets like Amiri Baraka, Gil Scott-Heron, Jayne Cortez, and Sarah Webster Fabio with musicians during the Black Arts Movement. Past work has explored American mythology and vernacular music, particularly the cultural and literary significance of folk heroes such as John Henry and Buddy Bolden.

Dr. New has not listed any scientific awards in the provided text. His advising and grants activities are unspecified, but his teaching and research demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary exploration of literature and music. No lab or team affiliations are mentioned.