Liberty Ferda

Liberty Ferda is a Teaching Professor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. She serves as Assistant Director of the First-Year Engineering Composition program and teaches writing courses across disciplines. Her work emphasizes empowering non-traditional, second-career, and veteran students through workshops at Pitt's Community Engagement Centers. Ferda's writing spans creative nonfiction, poetry, and academic projects, including ghostwriting Race, Identity, and Privilege from the U.S. to the Congo (2021).

Her research interests center themes of race, multicultural identity, adoption, and faith, explored through both creative and pedagogical lenses. Ferda has over 19 years of experience in freelance writing, editing, and educational publishing, including roles at McGraw-Hill and Pitt Magazine. She actively contributes to the Writing Institute and promotes community engagement through literary initiatives.