Dr. Mickey D’Addario is assistant professor of Applied Food Studies and Liberal Arts at CIA, bringing more than a decade of experience to the CIA classroom.
An American literary scholar with a robust background in writing studies, he previously taught college writing at CIA in 2017. Other academic appointments include positions teaching writing at Columbia University and the State University of New York (SUNY) at New Paltz, literature at Marist University and Duke University, and American Studies at Manhattanville University.
Dr. D’Addario’s literary research explores the intersection of masculinity and care ethics during times of crisis in American literature, spanning works by Walt Whitman, Ernest Hemingway, Toni Morrison, and Cormac McCarthy. His writing studies research examines practical applications of theory in classroom settings, including integrating generative artificial intelligence into composition courses, delineating strategies for writing about visual materials in humanities disciplines, and activating sense memory to craft memorable lessons for students.
Dr. D’Addario’s scholarship has been published in journals such as Discover Education and JAm It! (Journal of American Studies in Italy). He has also presented his work at the Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention, the College English Association National Conference, the International Ernest Hemingway Society Conference, and the Popular Culture Association National Conference.
Dr. D’Addario earned his PhD in English from Duke University, where he also completed a Certificate in Teaching Writing in the Disciplines. His larger academic journey includes an MA in English from SUNY New Paltz, where he was named an outstanding graduate, and a BA in American Studies, magna cum laude, from Marist University.
Outside the classroom, Dr. D’Addario enjoys playing bass in numerous local bands and spending time with his wife, two young children, and dog.