Biography
Cara Cilano focuses on the history of higher education with particular emphases on land-grants and the role of the humanities in higher ed’s broader purpose. Prior to developing these interests, Cara worked in Pakistan Studies. She is author of three books on Pakistani literature and has edited a collection of essays on literary representations of September 11, 2001, from outside the United States. She’s also published nearly two dozen journal articles and book chapters. She was a Fulbright Visiting Professor of Cultural Studies at Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria, in spring 2014 and a Fulbright Lecturer at Yanka Kupala University, Grodno, Belarus, in spring 2007. Cilano served as lead-PI on a $1 million U.S. Department of State University Partnerships grant (2014-2016) to link her previous institution with the International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan. Cara joined the Department of English at Michigan State as Chairperson in 2016, served as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies in CAL from 2019-2023, and then returned to the faculty and the classroom.
College of Arts & Letters News
- New MSU Arts Living-Learning Program Launches for First-Year and Incoming StudentsCollege of Arts & Letters
March 16, 2023Michigan State University has launched a new living-learning undergraduate community on campus available to current first-year and incoming students in arts-related majors in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) or Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). […] Read Now →
- Planning for the Future of WorkCollege of Arts & Letters
June 10, 2021With intention and care, we in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) are beginning to emerge from what has been a somber and trying time. As we plan for a structured, staggered return to campus as outlined in President Stanley’s e-mail of June 8, 2021, it is important to […] Read Now →
- An Open Letter to Our MSU Asian Pacific Islander Desi American and Asian CommunitiesCollege of Arts & Letters
March 19, 2021We stand in solidarity with our Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) and Asian communities in the wake of the racist and misogynistic killings in Atlanta this week. This most recent violence lies at the intersection of race and gender.
- New Director of Student Wellness Position Prioritizes Student Mental Health and CareCollege of Arts & Letters
January 19, 2021As students have had to face uncertainty, isolation, and many other daunting experiences, along with corresponding mental health challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a new position has been created within the College of Arts & Letters that will focus on student […] Read Now →
- Nicola Imbracsio Named Assistant Director of AssessmentCollege of Arts & Letters
August 15, 2019Nicola Imbracsio has been named Assistant Director of Assessment in the College of Arts & Letters on a three-year appointment, effective August 16, 2019. The position is co-sponsored by the Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education. Imbracsio currently […] Read Now →
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