Travis Mandell

Travis Mandell serves as a Visiting Lecturer in the Program for Writers within the Department of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), located in University Hall at 601 S Morgan St. His academic appointment is current as of 2025.

His scholarly focus spans critical creative disciplines:

• Creative Writing
• American Literature
• Fiction
• Poetry
• Literary Criticism
• Writing Pedagogy

As a core faculty member of UIC's Program for Writers, he contributes to literary education through workshops and mentorship. Contact is available via email tmande2@uic.edu or office phone (312) 413-2225.