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Pamela Gerhardt is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Maryland, specializing in narrative nonfiction and professional writing. She has held roles as Faculty Coordinator for the Professional Writing Program (2007–2011) and was promoted to Principal Lecturer in 2018. Her expertise spans creative writing, journalism, and memoir composition.
Education includes an M.F.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University (1993) and a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Missouri (1983). Her research focuses on narrative nonfiction, family dynamics, and literary journalism, reflecting her extensive career as a journalist and editor for publications like The Washington Post and Esquire.
Her memoir, Lucky That Way (2013), won the 2014 ASJA Outstanding Book Prize and explores familial relationships through a deeply personal lens. Gerhardt has also contributed to academic and consumer magazines, and her work has been featured in anthologies and online platforms.
Advising and grants: Gerhardt has advised students at multiple institutions, including Johns Hopkins University and Texas A&M. She has collaborated with organizations like NASA and the American Chemical Society on professional writing projects. No specific grants are mentioned in the text.
Labs/teams: She is a key member of the Professional Writing Program at UMD, fostering narrative and technical writing skills among students.
