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Matthew S. Calihman is a Professor in the Department of English at Missouri State University. He holds a PhD from Washington University in St. Louis (2005). His primary research interests include African American literature, American literature, American studies, and race and ethnicity in the U.S. His scholarship focuses on intersections of race, politics, and cultural movements, with particular emphasis on Black Power, the Black Arts Movement, and 20th-century literary modernism.
Professional experience includes teaching courses such as ENG 235 (Critical Approaches to Literature), ENG 354 (Ethnic American Literature), and graduate seminars on the American novel and modernist literature. His publications span edited volumes, journal articles, and contributions to major literary companions, reflecting expertise in African American intellectual history and critical race theory.
Dr. Calihman has co-edited special issues on Ralph Ellison and authored works analyzing figures like Amiri Baraka and John A. Williams. His teaching portfolio emphasizes both canonical and marginalized voices in American literary traditions. No specific grants or awards are noted in the provided materials.
