Alison Grifa Ismaili

Alison Grifa Ismaili serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Louisiana State University's College of Humanities & Social Sciences, teaching Writing and Literature courses. Her professional background includes significant international experience across North Africa, West Africa, and the Americas, along with prior work in U.S. publishing and United Nations emergency operations.

Education:

• BA in English, Barnard College, Columbia University
• MFA in Creative Writing, Louisiana State University

Research Interests: Her work centers on Creative Writing (particularly Fiction and Narrative Forms), Writing Pedagogy, Film Studies, and TESOL, with thematic explorations of Migration Studies, Transnationalism, and Cultural Conflict. These interests directly inform her teaching approach and creative output, reflecting her transnational lived experiences and interdisciplinary perspective.

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