Deric McNish is an associate professor of theatre at Michigan State University, where he also serves as director of the MFA Acting Program and director of undergraduate research for the College of Arts and Letters. He is a senior editor of the International Dialects of English Archive, an editorial board member for the Voice and Speech Review, and an English language specialist with the U.S. Department of State. He received an MFA in Theatre from Case Western Reserve University and a PhD in Theatre from the University of Colorado Boulder.

His research explores how collaborative theatre-making fosters intercultural dialogue, enhances English language learning, and builds global communities. His work also explores inclusive performance practices and the representation of identities on stage and screen.

Professor McNish was awarded the Fulbright Distinguished Scholar fellowship to teach and lead workshops at Bar-Ilan University and develop a creative project titled Global Voices: Theatre, Disability, and Cross-Cultural Connection.

Recent publication (with Carmela Romano Gillette):

Drama in the Language Classroom (University of Michigan Press, 2023)

Recent project (with Rob Roznowski and the Bullfrogs Ballet):

The Ripple Effect: Arts in Action (U.S. Embassy to North Macedonia, 2024)