Amanda Choutka

Amanda Choutka is a Lecturer in the Writing Studies Program at American University, affiliated with the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement (MGC 273). She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from American University and a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Dickinson College. Her research focuses on community-based learning, activism, and supporting marginalized student populations such as first-generation students and individuals with disabilities.

• Education:
• M.F.A. in Creative Writing, American University
• B.A. in English & Creative Writing, Dickinson College

Her teaching emphasizes service-learning and community partnerships, with a 12-year record of leading courses like WRTG 101 in collaboration with organizations such as Horton's Kids, Martha's Table, and D.C. Central Kitchen. She actively integrates social justice themes into pedagogy and has formal training in disability support through the Academic Support and Access Center.

Choutka has received recognition for her community engagement efforts, including awards from Campus Compact and Horton's Kids. She also serves as a Working with Washington Faculty Fellow, advancing community-based research initiatives.