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Lisa Locascio Nighthawk is a faculty member at Antioch University, where she serves as Program Chair for the MFA in Creative Writing program. She has held teaching positions at UCLA, Wesleyan University, University of Southern California, Colorado College, and New York University prior to her current role.
- PhD in Creative Writing and Literature, University of Southern California
- MA in English Literature, University of Southern California
- MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction), New York University
- BA in Individualized Study, New York University
Her research interests focus on interdisciplinary creative writing pedagogy, experimental narrative forms, and literary collaborations. Her 2018 novel Open Me explores themes of personal transformation through innovative prose, while the 2017 anthology Golden State showcases California's evolving literary landscape.
Scientific Awards:
- Semifinalist for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award
- Penelope Niven Creative Nonfiction Award winner
- Caleb G. Winchester Teaching Award recipient
- Djerassi Resident Artists Program fellowship
As Executive Director of the Mendocino Coast Writers’ Conference and editor of 7x7LA magazine, she continues to shape literary communities while advocating for student-centered education that transcends capitalist frameworks.
