Deborah Galle

Deborah Galle is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh’s Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. With dual American-Canadian citizenship, she holds an MFA from Pitt and focuses on narrative journalism, trans-national literatures, and science writing. Her career spans journalism, construction products, and higher education.

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing from University of Pittsburgh (with award for skydiving certification narrative)

Research & Teaching: Specializes in composition pedagogy, integrating science and culture into courses like Science and Culture and Engineering Communication. Teaches at Pitt’s Public & Professional Writing Program and collaborates with the Swanson School of Engineering. Courses include transnational literature, business writing, and essay writing.

Awards:

• MFA Graduate Creative Nonfiction Award (Pitt)

Professional Contributions: Served on faculty committees, judged writing competitions, and taught at Chatham University/Washington & Jefferson College. Publications span socio-economic reforms in China, Pittsburgh street medicine, and aviation topics.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the William S. Dietrich II Institute for Writing Excellence and the Department of English’s Public & Professional Writing Program.