Vanessa Gregory

Vanessa Gregory is an Associate Professor of Journalism Instruction at the University of Mississippi’s School of Journalism and New Media. She joined the institution in 2010 and specializes in longform journalism, narrative nonfiction, and magazine writing. Her work has been featured in Harper’s Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, and Politico Magazine.

• Education:
  • B.A. English, University of Virginia (1999)
  • M.A. Journalism, University of California-Berkeley (2006)

Her research focuses on narrative storytelling and environmental journalism, supported by fellowships such as the Middlebury Fellowship in Environmental Journalism and the Mississippi Arts Commission Fellowship in Literary Nonfiction. She currently holds no listed grants or advising roles, though her teaching and writing emphasize practical journalism skills.

• Awards:
  • 2023: Mississippi Arts Commission Fellow in Literary Nonfiction
  • 2018: Middlebury Fellow in Environmental Journalism

No specific labs or collaborative teams are noted in her profile.