Mary Petrie

Mary Petrie serves as a full-time Lecturer in the English and Gender and Women's Studies departments at Inver Hills Community College, where she founded the Gender and Women's Studies Department offering an accelerated online Emphasis program. She is a certified Quality Matters (QM) peer reviewer with multiple QM-certified online courses.

Her academic background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Minnesota
• Master of Arts (MA) from University of Minnesota Twin Cities
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Hamline University

Her research integrates Gender Studies, Women's Studies, and Feminist Theory with Creative Writing and Contemporary Fiction, informed by her East Asian Studies background. She explores intersections of gender, culture, and narrative forms through both scholarly and creative lenses.

Mary's writing achievements include:

• Loft McKnight Creative Nonfiction Award
• Minnesota State Arts Board Grant
• Creative Nonfiction Mentor Series

Her creative works have appeared in Rake Magazine, The Women's Colony, and The New York Times, with her first play staged for Youth Performance Company's 2013-14 season. Prior to academia, she directed the arts/environmental nonprofit Farm in the City and remains active in environmental community service.