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Michael Chao

Affiliated Faculty, School of Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies

Affiliated/Part-Time

At Emerson since 2019

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michael_chao@emerson.edu

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Boston

Department

Writing, Literature and Publishing

Programs

  • Writing, Literature, and Publishing

Education

  • A.A., San Diego City College
  • B.A., San Diego State University
  • M.F.A., Emerson College
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  • Introduction to College Writing
  • Research Writing
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  • School of Communication
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