Elizabeth Hockley

Elizabeth (Libba) Hockley is an Assistant Professor of General Education at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. She has over 10 years of teaching experience, including roles with French high school students, county jail inmates, and liberal arts undergraduates. Her work spans creative writing and academic disciplines, with publications in The Fourth River, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, inTravel Magazine, Coal Hill Review, and Broad!

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
• BA in English Literature, University of Delaware, Newark, DE

Research Interests: Libba’s work focuses on academic writing, environmental humanities, gender studies, anti-racist pedagogy, and creative nonfiction. She emphasizes teaching in diverse and unconventional spaces, advocating for social justice and LGBTQIA+ literature through her scholarship and activism.

Awards:

• Pushcart Prize nomination for a poem published in Broad!

Teaching and Contributions: Libba teaches courses such as College Composition, Advanced Technical Writing, Creative Writing, and Gender Studies at HU. She actively engages in curriculum development and inclusive pedagogy, prioritizing accessibility and equity in education.