Gina Zucker

Gina Zucker is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Writing Department at Pratt Institute's School of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She specializes in creative writing, literature, and community engagement pedagogy.

Education:

• MFA in Creative Writing, The New School (with merit scholarship)
• BA in English and American Literature, Washington University in St. Louis (with Honors)
• Program in Paris, Sarah Lawrence College

Research & Teaching: Zucker designs courses such as 'Dystopian Women' and 'Fictive Constraints.' Her pedagogy emphasizes interdisciplinary connections between writing craft and societal issues. She coordinates Pratt Writing’s Student & Faculty Reading Series, fostering community through literary events.

Publications: Recent works include 'Child Psychology' (Tin House Online, 2022), 'Foe in the Kitchen' (Hobart, 2022), and 'Big People' (Fantastic Women anthology, 2023), showcasing her expertise in narrative innovation and thematic depth.

Professional Background: Prior to academia, Zucker worked as a reporter, fact-checker at Rolling Stone and Cosmopolitan, and research editor. Her career spans literary journalism, publishing, and mental health advocacy through her work at Vermont State Hospital.