Amanda Hiber

Amanda Hiber serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Detroit Mercy’s College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, where she has taught since 2001 while concurrently holding the position of Co-Director for the Women's and Gender Studies Program.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona
• B.A. in English and History from Beloit College

Hiber’s scholarly focus centers on Creative Nonfiction Writing with critical explorations in Gender Studies and Television Criticism. Her work interrogates cultural narratives through feminist frameworks, particularly examining gender representation in media. Published in venues like Southeast Review and Bitch Media, her writing blends personal narrative with socio-political analysis, challenging traditional storytelling conventions while advancing discourse on identity and power structures.

As Co-Director of the Women's and Gender Studies Program, she shapes interdisciplinary curriculum development and advocates for inclusive pedagogical approaches. Her two-decade tenure at the university reflects sustained commitment to both literary arts education and gender equity initiatives within academic frameworks.