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Amy K Ash serves as Associate Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program at Indiana State University's College of Arts & Sciences, a position she has held since 2017 while actively contributing to university governance through committee service.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in English from University of Kansas (2014)
- MFA in Creative Writing from New Mexico State University
Specializing in Creative Writing, Ash's research centers on Poetry and Poetics, Collaborative Writing, and Creative Writing Pedagogy, with distinctive focus on Queer Poetry and community-centered teaching methodologies that transform traditional workshop models into inclusive, imaginative learning environments.
Her publication trajectory reveals consistent exploration of creative writing's role in general education, evolving from foundational poetry collections to recent community-engaged projects that bridge academic theory with public art installations and collaborative workshops.
Ash's scholarly recognition includes:
- Foundational Studies Outstanding Instructor Award (2023)
- Theodore Dreiser Distinguished Research/Creativity Award (2023)
- Caleb Mills Distinguished Teaching Award (2022)
- SAFTA Writer's Residency (2022)
- College of Arts and Sciences Excellence in Education Award (2018)
- Etchings Press Whirling Prize (2017)
As Faculty Advisor for the Creative Writing Society and student journal Allusions, she mentors emerging writers while securing significant grants including $5,000 from Indiana Arts Commission for public arts projects and multiple university-funded initiatives supporting distance education and visiting writers programs.
She directs the Theodore Dreiser Visiting Writers Series and Writers in the Schools Program, creating vital connections between campus and community through literary events, public transportation poetry installations, and partnerships with organizations like the PRIDE Center and Luzerne County Transit Authority.
