Michelle Zoss

Michelle Zoss is a faculty member at Georgia State University's College of Education & Human Development, focusing on the integration of visual arts and English language arts. Her research examines curriculum design, aesthetic experiences, and literacy education in urban settings.

• Ph.D. in Language Education (University of Georgia, 2007)
• Master of Arts in Curriculum & Teacher Education (Stanford, 2003)
• Teacher Certification in K-12 Art and Secondary English (Iowa, 1999)
• Honors B.A. in Art and English (University of Iowa, 1996)

Her work emphasizes arts-based pedagogies, qualitative research methodologies, and universal design for inclusive literacy instruction. She has explored metaphorical reasoning among preservice teachers and the role of embodied practice in education.

Recent publications span topics like pandemic-era teaching adaptations, neuroscience-informed pedagogy, and critical race dialogues through arts integration. She frequently contributes to English Education, The ALAN Review, and English Journal.

• CEHD Outstanding Faculty Research Award (2013)
• CEHD Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award for Graduate Teaching (2019)
• Carol J. Fisher Award for Excellence in Graduate Research (University of Georgia)
• Graduate School Dissertation Completion Assistantship (University of Georgia)

Zoss's scholarly practice bridges classroom experience with academic research, advocating for multimodal literacy development and teacher autonomy in curriculum design. Her forthcoming book, A Symphony of Possibilities, systematizes arts integration frameworks for secondary educators.