Silas Moon Cassinelli

Dr. Silas Moon Cassinelli serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). His appointment reflects the institution's commitment to interdisciplinary humanities scholarship, with his office located at 417 Shanks Hall, 181 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.

Professor Cassinelli's research program critically investigates:

• The Korean diaspora and migration narratives
• Transnational adoption as social and cultural practice
• Queer kinship formations beyond biological frameworks

His teaching portfolio bridges theoretical and cultural analysis through courses in:

• Asian American literary traditions
• Ethnic American cultural production
• Gender and women's studies frameworks

Professional correspondence may be directed to smooncass@vt.edu.