Alison Umminger

Alison Umminger is Professor of English at University of West Georgia's School of Humanities. She teaches creative writing, screenwriting, American literature, and young adult literature courses from office Boyd 323.

Academic credentials include a B.A. in History from Harvard, M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Indiana University, Ph.D. in English from Indiana University, and M.A. in Christian Spirituality from Loyola University Chicago. Primary research focuses on fiction writing and literary studies.

Published works include the novels 'American Girls', 'My Faire Lady', and 'Learning to Stay'. Teaching emphasizes creative writing pedagogy and film-literature connections.