Mark Erwin

Mark Erwin is an Assistant Teaching Professor of English at Pennsylvania State University, serving as a Faculty Senator. He joined Penn State in Fall 2022 and teaches courses in First-Year Writing, Literature, and Culturally Diverse Literature. His professional background includes teaching roles at multiple Pennsylvania institutions since 2006. Erwin holds an MFA from the University of Memphis and a BA from Shippensburg University.

• Education:
• MFA, University of Memphis
• BA, Shippensburg University
• Research Interests: Focuses on creative writing pedagogy, humor writing, and literary analysis. His prior work includes a nationally nominated humor column, 'Critter Conversations with Trapper Sam O’Keefe.'

Erwin’s teaching portfolio spans foundational English courses such as English 15, 50, 202D, and developmental writing programs. He actively contributes to academic governance through his role as Faculty Senator.