Floyd Cheung
Floyd Cheung is an American literary scholar, poet, and academic. He is a professor in the English Department and American Studies Program, former Director of the Sherrerd Center for Teaching and Learning, and current Vice President for Equity and Inclusion at Smith College. Cheung is most known for his works in English Language and Literature, with a primary focus on American studies, American literature, Asian American literature, and cultural analysis. He has edited numerous volumes featuring lesser-known authors, such as The Hanging on Union Square by H. T. Tsiang and John Okada: The Life and Rediscovered Work of the Author of No-No Boy. Education Born in Hong Kong and raised in Las Vegas, Cheung obtained a BA in English from Whittier College in 1992 followed by a MA in English from Tulane University in 1993. Later, he obtained a PhD in English from the same institution in 1999. Career Cheung began his academic career in 1996 as a visiting instructor at Mount Holyoke College's English Department and served until 1999. In the same year he joined Smith College, where he held multiple appointments, including serving as visiting lecturer for a brief period, assistant professor from 1999 to 2007, and associate