Michael Hoberman

Michael Hoberman is a Professor in the Department of English Studies at Fitchburg State University's School of Arts and Sciences. His scholarly work bridges Jewish American literature, folklore studies, and regional cultural analysis.

• Ph.D., University of Massachusetts Amherst (English and American Studies)
• M.A., University of Massachusetts Amherst (English and American Studies)
• B.A., Reed College (American Studies)

His research focuses on Jewish American literary history through geographic and cultural lenses, with particular emphasis on New England contexts. He explores folklore traditions, oral histories, and their intersections with American literary canons.

Professor Hoberman's publications examine early American Jewish communities, Puritan-Jewish cultural exchanges, and the evolution of Jewish American identity through literature. His work appears in venues like Tablet Magazine, American Jewish History, and academic press volumes.

• Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2019) for 'A Hundred Acres of America'

He teaches foundational writing courses alongside specialized offerings in American literature, African American literature, and graduate seminars on regionalism and modernism. Office hours are available in Miller Hall 213.