Jill Gerard
Lecturer
A lecturer in the Department of Creative Writing, Jill teaches a variety of undergraduate courses including CRW 201 (Introduction to Creative Writing), CRW 303 (Poetry: Reading for Craft), CRW 308 (Poetry Workshop), CRW 325 (Publishing Practicum). In addition, she teaches the graduate pedagogy class and a publishing practicum for graduate students. She edits the literary journal, Chautauqua.
Education
B.A. in English, Keene State College; M.A.T. in English Education, Keene State College; Ed.D. in English Education, University of Virginia.
Specialization in Teaching
Creative process, poetry, nonfiction, publishing.
Research Interests
What it means to be human is the question that drives me--as a reader and as a writer. How we think about and make sense of the world, how we respond to one another--these are topics of importance and they never grow old. I write in multiple genres. Thus, the choices we make as poets or nonfiction writers or fiction writers is also an enduring interest.
As an editor, I am always interested in the stories that capture how work makes it to the page and how those who work in publishing opt to present that work to readers.
Professional Service
Jill Gerard is coordinator for the Young Writers Workshop.
In addition, she manages internships for CRW students.