Clifton Strengths:

Connectedness, Achiever, Belief, Input, Learner

Education

• MFA, Creative Writing (Nonfiction) – West Virginia Wesleyan College
• MA, English – University of Lynchburg
• BA, Spanish and Theatre – University of Lynchburg

Job Responsibilities:

• As Associate University Chaplain, I serve on the Spiritual Life team and provide spiritual care to students and other members of the University community.
• Along with other Spiritual Life Center staff, I assist in stewarding the Lynchburg Cares Fund.
• I oversee Spiritual Life’s student groups and coordinate our interfaith council.
• As Associate Professor of English, I teach Writing Workshop, Introduction to Creative Writing, Creative Writing Nonfiction Workshop, and Health Narratives.

Awards and Publications:

• 2024 “Chronic Pain Visits for Christmas” (poem) in Chronic Poetics Anthology
• 2022 “Remembering Tina and Me” (poem) in K’in Literary Magazine
• 2018 “Weekend Ritual” (poem) in Anima Magazine
• 2023 Received The Elise Ervin Bock Award for Excellence in Citizenship
• 2022 Received The Helen Mundy Witt Multicultural Award