Garth Sabo
- (He/Him/His)
- sabogart@msu.edu
- Linton 212
- Institute/Center Director
- Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities
Biography
Garth Sabo is the Director of the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH) at Michigan State University. He has taught literature, writing, and humanities courses at Kent State University, Jackson College, and MSU, where he completed his doctorate in American literature and waste studies. He currently teaches courses throughout MSU’s Integrated Arts and Humanities (IAH) curriculum on topics including climate fiction, graffiti, experimental art, infrastructure, the medical humanities, and the art and literature of the American Midwest. In addition to his classroom teaching, for which he received the Fintz Award for Teaching Excellence in the Arts and Humanities in 2020, Garth also participates in mentorship programs for graduate teaching assistants through CISAH’s Innovative Online Pedagogy and Curriculum program, as well as synchronous and asynchronous training for incoming IAH instructors.
College of Arts & Letters News
- College Celebrates 29 Faculty Members Who Earned Promotions
College of Arts & Letters
August 25, 2026This year, 29 faculty members within the College of Arts and Letters received promotions. Their achievements will be celebrated during the 2026-27 academic year at promotions ceremonies hosted by the Office of the Provost. This year’s group marks another milestone for the […] Read Now →
- Garth Sabo Appointed Director of the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities
College of Arts & Letters
July 26, 2024Garth Sabo, Assistant Professor of Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (IAH), was appointed Director of the Center for Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities (CISAH), effective July 1, 2024. The mission of CISAH is to empower students to more deeply reflecton, […] Read Now →
- Dr. J. Drew Lanham to Present Signature Lecture, ‘Birding While Black,’ on March 12
College of Arts & Letters
February 26, 2024The College of Arts & Letters is pleased to host MacArthur Fellow and acclaimed scholar, author, poet, and wildlife biologist Dr. J. Drew Lanham as part of the Signature Lecture Series. Lanham will speak about his experiences across the arts and sciences and explore racial […] Read Now →
- College Welcomes New Faculty and Staff Members
College of Arts & Letters
August 22, 2019This year, the College of Arts & Letters welcomes 28 new faculty and staff members. They include the following: Sara Allison Sara Allison, Administrative Business Professional/Supervisor, Department of English, comes to the College from MSU’s College of Social Science […] Read Now →
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