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Joe Wilkins serves as English Department Chair and Professor of Creative Writing and Environmental Studies at Linfield University, directing the creative writing program and teaching courses including Poetry Writing, Northwest Ecology and Environmental Writing, and Rural America in Contemporary Literature, Film and Song. His pedagogical philosophy centers on writing's power to shape human experience and foster care for shared environments.
Education:
- M.F.A in creative writing, The University of Idaho, 2007
- B.S. in computer engineering, Honors, Gonzaga University, 2002
Wilkins' scholarly focus integrates creative writing across genres with environmental studies and rural American narratives. His work examines how place-based storytelling cultivates understanding of ecological relationships and cultural landscapes, particularly in the Pacific Northwest where he resides with his family near campus.
His publications demonstrate consistent thematic evolution from personal memoir toward broader ecological and social explorations. Recent works increasingly address environmental stewardship and rural community dynamics through multiple literary forms, reflecting deep engagement with regional landscapes and their cultural significance.
Scientific Awards:
- Winner of the 2024 Montana Book Award
- Finalist for the 2025 High Plains Book Award
- Long-Listed for the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award
- Winner of the 2018 Blue Lynx Prize in Poetry
- Finalist for the 2021 Oregon Book Award
- Winner of the 2020 High Plains Book Award in Fiction
- Finalist for the 2019 Pacific Northwest Booksellers Award
- Finalist for the 2019 First Novel Award from the Center for Fiction
- Named a Booklist Editor's Choice for 2019
- Winner of the 2017 Oregon Book Award in Poetry
- Finalist for the 2015 Miller Williams Prize in Poetry
- Winner of the 2014 GLCA New Writers Award in Nonfiction
- Finalist for the 2013 Orion Book Award
- Named a 2012 Montana Book Award Honor Book
- Winner of the 17th Annual White Pine Poetry Prize
- Winner of the 2013 High Plains Book Award
- Finalist for the 2013 Society of Midlands Authors Book Award
- Finalist for the 2012 Paterson Poetry Prize
- Finalist for the 2012 High Plains Book Award
- Finalist for the 2012 Drake University Emerging Writers Award
As department chair and program director, Wilkins mentors emerging writers through Linfield's creative writing curriculum while maintaining an active literary career. His extensive publication record and award recognition demonstrate significant scholarly impact, though specific grant funding details remain unmentioned in available sources.
No dedicated research laboratories or formal collaborative teams are referenced in the source material, with professional activities centered on individual creative production and pedagogical leadership.
