George Hoagland

George Hoagland is a Professor in the Liberal Arts department at the Minnesota College of Art and Design (MCAD). Their work integrates participatory media studies, queer critique, and critical race theory. Hoagland holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Minnesota.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Minnesota

Research focuses on media studies, QTIBIPOC frameworks, transnational anti-colonialism, and pedagogy. Current projects include mediamaplab.com, developed with the SCRAM research group, and digital scholarship on artist Julie Mehretu.

Publications include a chapter in Ethnic Literatures and Transnationalism: Critical Imaginaries for a Global Age (Routledge, 2015). No scientific awards are listed, but their work engages with interdisciplinary collaborations and public-facing scholarship.

Hoagland has presented at events like the 2020 Faculty Biennial Forum, discussing teaching and scholarship amid societal challenges. Their academic practice emphasizes vulnerability, inclusivity, and adaptive methodologies in both research and education.