Education
- MFA in creative writing, fiction, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing, Colgate University
Awards and Honors
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LAS Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2023) – an award recognizing outstanding contributions to the College of Liber al Arts and Sciences
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Josephine M. Bresee Memorial Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2023) – an award judged by Patricia Lear recognizing a graduate MFA fiction student for their accomplishment in creative writing
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English Department Undergraduate Teaching Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2022) – a department-nominated award recognizing demonstrated excellence in the teaching of English courses
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Schurman Brookens Graduate Award, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Spring 2022) – an annual prize recognizing demonstrated excellence in the teaching of first-year writing
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Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Fall 2020 – Fall 2022)
Courses Taught
- RHET 105: Writing and Research
- CW 104: Fiction Workshop I
Additional Campus Affiliations
- Program in Professional Writing Advisory Committee Member