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

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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

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

Highlighted Publications

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, Murray State University, 2021-22
  • Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award, Murray State University, 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)

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