Marcia McCreary

Marcia McCreary serves as a Lecturer in the Department of English within the College of Humanities at Coastal Carolina University, where she teaches Freshman Composition courses (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102) with Spring 2025 office hours held Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 9:00-10:30am via Zoom.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.A. in English from Youngstown State University (2009)
• B.A. in Humanities and Fine Arts with Writing focus from Hiram College (2006)
• Teaching Certificate from Notre Dame College (2007)

McCreary's research focuses on cultivating authentic writer's voices through innovative pedagogical approaches. Key interests encompass writing feedback mechanisms, digital literacy in contemporary writing practices, first-year composition methodologies, 19th-century transatlantic literary studies, and multi-genre creative writing instruction spanning fiction and nonfiction. Her work emphasizes practical applications for developing student writing proficiency in evolving academic landscapes.

Prior to joining CCU, she taught English Composition, Literature, Diversity studies, TV Production, and Creative Writing at college and high school levels. She directed the Writing Center at Cuyahoga Community College and previously worked as a News Correspondent and Advertising Executive, bringing professional communication experience to her academic practice.