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Cheri Earl is a Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty member in the Department of English at Brigham Young University (BYU), affiliated with the College of Humanities. She has taught writing and literature courses in the BYU Honors Program and Creative Writing Program for over 20 years.
Education:
- Master's of English, Creative Writing, Brigham Young University (1995)
Research Interests: Cheri Earl's academic and creative work centers on fiction theory, LDS literature, and 19th-century Mormon polygamy. Her teaching focuses on creative writing (fiction and novel), American literature, and literature from the Latter-day Saint tradition. She brings a unique blend of scholarly and creative insight into the classroom, shaped by her dual role as an educator and published author.
Publications and Creative Work: While academic articles are not listed, her creative output includes the young adult novel Flat Like Me (winner of the Utah Original Writing Competition, 1994), The Swan (Honorable Mention, 1997), and contributions to the middle-grade series Just In Time as co-author and voice of George. She co-authored a non-fiction children’s book for American Girl in 2009 and is currently revising her adult mystery novel, Mr. Dietsche, for publication. Her public blog, Dusting for Fingerprints, showcases her drafting process in real time.
Awards and Recognition:
- BYU Honors Professor of the Year (2005–2006)
- Utah Original Writing Competition Winner (1994)
- Honorable Mention, Utah Original Writing Competition (1997)
Advising and Grants: There is no mention of formal student advising or research grants in the provided text. However, her long-standing involvement in the Honors and Creative Writing programs suggests mentorship of student writers. No funded research projects or external grants are listed.
Labs and Research Teams: There is no indication of laboratory work or formal research teams. Her creative writing process appears to be individual, though she collaborates with authors such as Carol Lynch Williams and Rick Walton.
