Loretta Long

Loretta Long is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Writing Program at the University College of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Her role focuses on teaching writing and creative writing instruction. She holds an M.A. in Writing from Portland State University and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Pacific Lutheran University.

Her professional interests include fostering student writing skills, creative writing genres (fiction/poetry), and oral history practices through workplace storytelling. She has expressed admiration for Studs Terkel’s documentary-style interviewing methods, indicating a scholarly focus on lived experiences in professional contexts.

Located in office GSR 1.110K on the UTSA main campus in San Antonio, TX, she is reachable via email. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes empowering students to take ownership of their written expression.