Michele Janette

Michele Janette is a Professor and Graduate Faculty in the Department of English at Kansas State University. She holds a Ph.D. from Yale University (1997). Her research focuses on Vietnamese American literature, 20th-century American literature, Asian American literature, feminism/women's studies, cultural studies, film, and critical theory.

Her work includes editing a collection of Vietnamese American writings (1962-2011) and producing an oral history documentary film on multicultural Kansas history. She explores themes such as identity, history, and cultural narratives in her analyses of authors like Dao Strom, Lily Hoang, Monique Truong, and Tony Bui.

Her teaching spans contemporary American literature, cultural studies, and feminist theory. She engages in community projects, including initiatives to preserve multicultural heritage in Kansas. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text, and no student advisees are listed here.