Lionel Beasley

Lionel Beasley is a Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Vermont (UVM), part of the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a BA in history/English from UVM, an MA in English from UVM, and an MFA in creative writing (fiction) from the University of Michigan. His expertise spans Creative Writing (fiction), Race and Ethnicity in Literature and Film, and Critical Theory. He has been recognized with prestigious fellowships, including the Zell Fellowship and Rackham Merit Fellowship. His teaching and research focus on narrative craft, intersectional literary analysis, and theoretical frameworks in contemporary writing.

• Education:
• BA, History/English, University of Vermont (2008)
• MA, English, University of Vermont (2010)
• MFA, Creative Writing (Fiction), University of Michigan (2013)
• Awards:
• Zell Fellowship (2012-13)
• Rackham Merit Fellowship (2010-12)
• Graduate Teaching Fellowship (2008-2010)
• Advising/Grants:
• Recipient of multiple academic fellowships supporting his graduate studies.
• Labs/Teams:
• Not explicitly mentioned, but his role as a creative writing instructor likely involves mentoring student writers.