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Carrie Jerrell

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Carrie Jerrell

Carrie Jerrell

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH (CREATIVE WRITING), COORDINATOR OF CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM, ASSISTANT TO THE CHFA DEAN

Education

  • Ph.D., English (Creative Writing, Poetry), Texas Tech University 
  • M.A., The Writing Seminars (Poetry), Johns Hopkins University 
  • B.S., Secondary English Education, University of Evansville

Books

  • . Waywiser Press, 2009.
  • Four Weddings and a Mirror. Big Game Books.

Highlighted Publications

  • "The Country Singer's Ex-Wife, Sober in Mendocino County, California." Texas Tech University Press (2020). Print.
  • 鈥淚n the Field Where We Remember Nothing鈥 and 鈥淭ritina for Spring.鈥 Midwest Review. 8 (2020). 102-104. Print.
  • 鈥淒ouble Vision鈥 and 鈥淢atin with Violin.鈥 Exit 7. (2020). 48. Print.
  • Birmingham Poetry Review. 46 (2019). 163. Print.
  • ," in Unsplendid. Includes audio recording.
  • Poems and Interview at
  • Sample poems for
  • Poem and Interview at

Selected Works of Dr. Jerrell

Courses Taught

Areas of Specialization

  • American Literature
  • Creative Writing
  • Literary Editing

Awards and Distinctions

  • ODK Academic Advisor of the Year, 糖心logo入口, 2021-22
  • Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award, 糖心logo入口, 2019-2021
  • Winner, Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, 2009
  • Finalist, Brittingham & Pollak Poetry Prize, 2009
  • Finalist, Philip Levine Poetry Prize, 2009

Leadership and Service

  • Assistant to the Dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Coordinator, Creative Writing Program

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP)
  • Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association (PCA/ACA)

In the Media

  • Read a review of Dr. Jerrell's award-winning book of poems, .

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