Kerry Jones

Kerry Jones is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Writing Center at Wichita State University's Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of English. She specializes in composition, literature, and creative writing, with a focus on the Jazz Age. Her teaching includes popular courses like Literature of the Jazz Age.

Education: BA in English from Mansfield University (minors in Philosophy and Creative Writing), MFA in Fiction from Wichita State University.

Research interests span creative writing, literary analysis, and pedagogical approaches to composition. Her publications include novels such as Dime Store Rita, short story collections like The Ghosts in the Glen and The Last Innocent Year, and stories featured in journals like Sycamore Review and Night Train.

Notable Awards: 2002 Richard Yates Short Story Award, Pushcart Prize Anthology Special Mention, and recognition in prestigious literary competitions. She developed her second novel, Hymns at Candlemas, during a residency at the Djerassi Resident Artists Program (2007).

Advising/Grants: No specific grants mentioned, but her role as Writing Center Director involves student mentorship. Personal projects include ongoing creative writing and community engagement.

Labs/Teams: Active in university writing programs and literary communities.