Lori Cornelius

Lori Cornelius is a Coordinator/Instructor III in the Department of Language & Literature at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), part of the College of Arts & Sciences. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College/Norwich University. Her teaching responsibilities include courses such as Composition, Creative Writing, and American Literature.

• Education: MFA, Vermont College/Norwich University

Research & Teaching Interests

Her research explores intersections between folklore and legal studies, birth order dynamics in contemporary literature, and fostering critical thinking through writing instruction. She emphasizes narrative techniques and creative writing pedagogy.

Grants & Awards

• Excellence in Teaching Award
• Seidler Foundation Scholarly Collaboration Fellowship
• Southwest Florida Prize for Fiction

Teaching

She teaches courses including Composition I & II, Intro to Creative Writing, Narrative Techniques, and Advanced Fiction. She also coordinates the University Colloquium program.