Erin Lynn

Erin Lynn is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Core Studies at St. John's University, specializing in First Year Writing and literary studies. Her research addresses linguistic justice, AI's impact on student voice, and queering canonical texts through poetry and prose. She holds a Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize and has been recognized for teaching excellence.

• Affiliations: St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Core Studies
• Research Focus: AI in education, Queer/Feminist/Marxist literary theory, student voice preservation

Her literary work excavates underrepresented voices in canonical literature, blending poetry with scholarly critique. Current projects include 'Protecting Diverse Voices in the FYW Classroom' and the poetry manuscript Demeter in Bushwick.

• Awards:
  - Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Prize (2022)
  - Provost’s Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (2020)
  - Wallace Stevens Poetry Award First Prize (2018)

Led pedagogy workshops on anti-racist practices and serves as editor for Small Orange Journal and founder of Poor Mouth Poetry Series.