Marisol Porras

Marisol Porras serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Otis College of Art and Design, where she teaches creative writing and engages with academic discourse.

Her educational background includes:

• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles
• Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Communication from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles

Her research centers on creative writing with a focus on fiction exploring women's interior lives, gender dynamics, cultural identity, and magical realism. She examines intersections of gender, culture, and identity through literary expression, emphasizing women's issues and writing methodology. Her commitment to inclusive academic practices is demonstrated through panel participation at the AICAD 2019 Symposium on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, where she presented 'Empowering Art and Design Voices through Liberal Studies,' and engagement with the AICAD BIPOC Academic Leadership Institute.