Max Hipp

Max Hipp serves as a Lecturer in the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi, where he teaches American Literature, Beginning Fiction Workshops, and Contemporary Literature primarily through online platforms. His instructional responsibilities span undergraduate composition, literary surveys, creative writing workshops, and specialized courses in women's literature and contemporary studies.

Hipp's academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Mississippi (1999)
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of Mississippi (2004)

His professional identity centers on creative writing with specialization in fiction, contributing significantly to American Literature and Contemporary Literature. As an active practitioner, he authored the book What Doesn't Kill You Opens Your Heart and publishes short fiction in prestigious literary journals including Southern Humanities Review, Cheap Pop, SmokeLong Quarterly, and Black Warrior Review. His pedagogical approach integrates creative practice with literary analysis across diverse course offerings from composition to advanced genre studies.