DAVID IKARD, Assistant Professor, Ph.D, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2002), specializes in twentieth century literature (with a specialty in African American), black feminist criticism, hip hop culture, and black masculinity studies. In 2007, he published his first book, Breaking The Silence: Toward a Black Male Feminist Criticism and was also awarded a Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship. His current book length project reconsiders rigid identity-focused approaches to African American Literature with an eye towards developing expansive critical models of black humanity.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

• Breaking the Silence: Towards a Black Male Feminist Criticism. LSU, 2007.
• "Love Jones: A Black Male Feminist Critique of Chester Himes If He Hollers, Let Him Go." African American Review, 2002.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Innovative Teaching Grant, 2006
• Chancellor's Research Award, 2004
• Research Incentive Grant, 2004
• Gier Diversity Incentive Grant, 2004, 2005, 2007
• Ford Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2007