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Kirk Wisland is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty Writing Program at Santa Barbara City College, with extensive experience teaching Composition and Creative Writing at various institutions including the University of Arizona, Ohio University, and San Jacinto College in Houston.
His educational background includes a B.A. in Studio Arts from the University of Minnesota, an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, and he is currently a PhD Candidate in Creative Writing at Ohio University.
His primary research and creative interests lie in Creative Writing, particularly Nonfiction and Fiction, with a focus on the literary essay and narrative form. His work has been recognized with nominations for the Pushcart Prize and the Iron Horse Chapbook Prize.
Kirk Wisland has presented at major writing conferences such as AWP and Nonfiction Now, and was selected as a Fellow for the 2019 Desert Nights, Rising Stars Conference, reflecting his active engagement in the literary and academic writing community.
- Two-time Pushcart Prize nominee in nonfiction
- Winner of the Iron Horse Chapbook Prize (2015) for 'The Melancholy of Falling Men'
He has advised and taught numerous students in writing programs across multiple institutions, though specific advisees are not listed. There is no mention of research grants, but his participation in fellowships and prize-winning work indicates recognition and support in his field.
Kirk Wisland is affiliated with the Faculty Writing Program and contributes to the development of writing curricula and student support in composition and creative writing, though no formal lab or research team is mentioned.
