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Julie Vick serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver. She has been an active faculty member since 2007, teaching diverse writing courses while also serving as a faculty advisor for English majors. Her institutional presence includes a dedicated office at 1059 Ninth Street Park, Office 205, Denver, with contact via julie.vick@ucdenver.edu.
Her academic expertise centers on Professional Writing, Rhetoric and Composition, Humor Writing, and Freelance Writing. Vick teaches specialized courses including Business Writing, Special Topics in Writing: Humor, Core Composition I and II, Argumentation and Logic, and Technical Writing. Her pedagogical approach bridges academic theory with practical application, particularly in professional communication contexts.
Vick's publication portfolio demonstrates a distinctive focus on humor writing across prestigious platforms. Her 2021 book Babies Don't Make Small Talk (So Why Should I?) established her voice in satirical parenting commentary, while subsequent contributions to The New Yorker, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Electric Literature, and The Washington Post reveal consistent engagement with domestic life, literary parody, and cultural critique through humor. Her work often employs absurdist scenarios to examine parenting, professional writing, and American cultural norms.
As faculty advisor for English students, Vick contributes to academic mentorship though specific advisee relationships aren't documented. Her institutional role emphasizes teaching excellence within the writing curriculum rather than research supervision. No scientific awards or major grants are publicly associated with her academic profile.
Vick maintains active engagement with writing communities through publications and likely departmental initiatives, though specific lab affiliations or team leadership aren't indicated in available materials. Her ongoing contributions to humor writing suggest continued creative development in satirical nonfiction and cultural commentary.
