Contact Information
608 S Wright St, #308
Urbana, IL 61801
Urbana, IL 61801
Office Hours
Fall 2026: Wednesdays, 12:30pm-2:30pm
Research Areas
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Creative Writing: Poetry; Documentary Poetry; Prose Poetry; Poetic Form; Creative Nonfiction
Education
- PhD in Creative Writing and Literature: University of Cincinnati
- MFA in Creative Writing: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- BA in English: Michigan State University
Awards and Honors
2025 American Library Association Notable Book Award in Poetry for Leaving Biddle City
2022 Association for Asian American Studies Book Award for Outstanding Achievement
2021 Ohioana Book Award in Poetry for All Heathens
2021 GLCA New Writers Award in Poetry for All Heathens
Additional Campus Affiliations
Assistant Professor, English
Highlighted Publications
Leaving Biddle City (Sarabande Books, 2024)
All Heathens (Sarabande Books, 2020)