Carrie Jerrell

 

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

• "The Country Singer's Ex-Wife, Sober in Mendocino County, California." Gracious: Poems from the 21^st Century South. Texas Tech University Press (2020). Print.
• “In the Field Where We Remember Nothing” and “Tritina for Spring.” Midwest Review. 8 (2020). 102-104. Print.
• “Double Vision” and “Matin with Violin.” Exit 7. (2020). 48. Print.
• “Child’s Play.” Birmingham Poetry Review. 46 (2019). 163. Print.
• "Love Poem for My Sister," in Unsplendid. Includes audio recording.
• Poems and Interview at From the Fishouse: An Audio Archive of Emerging Poets
• Sample poems for Measure: A Review of Formal Poetry
• Poem and Interview at How a Poem Happens

Courses Taught

• ENG 105 Critical Reading, Writing, and Inquiry
• ENG 201 Introduction to Literature 
• ENG 214 Introduction to Creative Writing
• ENG 312 American Literature, 1890-Present
• ENG 342 Introduction to Poetry Writing
• ENG 343 Special Topics in Creative Writing
• ENG 344 Introduction to Creative Nonfiction
• ENG 380 Introduction to Poetry and Poetics
• ENG 392 Professional Engagement
• ENG 416 Writer's Workshop: Poetry
• ENG 488 Notations Internship
• ENG 548 Senior Seminar
• ENG 561 Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry
• ENG 614 Topics in English Studies: Modern & Contemporary Long Lyric Poetry
• ENG 633 American Literature Since 1920
• ENG 635 20th Century American Poetry
• ENG 638 Studies in Southern Literature
• HUM 211 The Western Tradition

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)

In the Media

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