Michael A. Elliott is an American scholar of English literature and academic administrator. He became 20th president of Amherst College on August 1, 2022.[1][2]
Michael A. Elliott | |
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20th President of Amherst College | |
Assumed office August 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Biddy Martin |
Personal details | |
Education | Amherst College (BA) Columbia University (PhD) |
Elliott received his B.A. from Amherst College in 1992 and Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1998 with distinction in English and comparative literature.[3]
Elliott joined the Emory University faculty in 1998, upon graduating from Columbia.[1] He held a number of administrative posts since joining Emory: he was senior associate dean for faculty (2009–2014), followed by executive associate dean (2014–2015), and interim dean (2016–2017).[1] From 2017 to 2022, he was dean of the Emory College of Arts and Sciences. As dean of Emory College, Elliott led initiatives aimed at diversifying the college faculty and student body and increasing funding for undergraduate research and professional development. He also ran the largest fundraising campaign in Emory College and university history.[1]
Elliott also served as Charles Howard Candler Professor of English at Emory.[4]
Elliott's scholarship focused on American literature and culture during the 19th and 20th centuries.[3] His books include
His articles and book reviews include
With Priscilla Wald, Elliott edited The Oxford History of the Novel in English: Volume Six: The American Novel 1870–1940.[7] With Claudia Stokes, he edited American Literary Studies: A Methodological Reader.[8] Elliott has also been an editor of The Norton Anthology of American Literature.[3][9]
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