Rachel M Leibrock

Rachel M Leibrock is a Professor in the English, Journalism department at American River College (ARC), where she has taught since 2017 at the Main Campus. She holds the academic rank of Professor within the institution.

Her educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Media Communication from California State University, Sacramento
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Fiction from Mills College
• Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College

Professor Leibrock's research and teaching focuses on Journalism and Creative Writing disciplines. With over twenty years of professional journalism experience at publications including the Sacramento News & Review and Sacramento Bee, she integrates real-world industry expertise into her pedagogy. Her current freelance work for the San Francisco Chronicle, Bust magazine, Sacramento Business Journal, and Comstock's magazine informs her instruction on navigating the fast-paced journalism landscape.