Holland Prior

Holland Prior is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU), where she also directs the College Composition program and the Loma Writing Center. Her research focuses on Christian rhetorics, writing centers, and writing program administration, with a strong emphasis on gender and religious discourse.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• M.F.A., University of New Hampshire
• M.Div., Azusa Pacific Seminary
• B.A., Azusa Pacific University

Prior’s work bridges rhetoric, religion, and pedagogy, examining institutional sponsorship, digital communication, and mindfulness in education. Her recent publications explore intersections of Evangelicalism, social media, and historical recovery of clergywomen’s narratives.

Scientific Awards:

• Extraordinary Teaching Award, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2021
• Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winner, University of New Hampshire, 2017
• Spiritual Nonfiction Essay Contest Semi-Finalist, Ruminate Magazine, 2016

Prior actively contributes to academic communities as Treasurer of the Rhetoric and Religious Traditions Standing Interest Group, co-editor of Program Profiles for Composition Forum, and an ordained minister with the Wesleyan Church.