Tanya Perkins, M.A., M.F.A.

Associate Professor, English
Chair, English Dept.
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Whitewater Hall 272
765-973-8317
talperk@iue.edu
www.tanyaperkins.net

Education

• M.F.A., Fiction, Murray State University, 2016
• M.A., English Studies, Western Washington University, 2011
• B.A., English, Western Washington University, 2009

Current Teaching Interests

Creative Writing, Fiction, Digital Writing, Professional Writing

Current Research/Creative Interests

The short story cycle, contemporary fiction, digital media, online teaching and learning, program assessment

Select Publications

• Perkins, T. (2024). Making meaning: Content analysis in Creative Writing Studies. In J. Udelson's and B. Ristow's, Eds., Seeking Our Places: Innovations in Creative Writing Research, Methodologies, and Practices. Peter Lang. (Forthcoming.)
• Perkins, T., Blewett, K. & Thomas-Evans, M. (2023). Ready, set, match: Helping students feel like they matter through virtual events. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology, 12, 91-104.
• Perkins, T. (2023). Green abandon. Watershed Review, 10th Anniversary Issue. Reprint.
• Perkins, T. (Spring 2022). The American mother. South 85 Journal.
• Perkins, T. (2021). Agore é sempre. The Masters Review. Winner of the 2021 Masters Review Prize for Flash Fiction. Judge: Stuart Dybeck.
• Perkins, T. (2019). Miracle kids. Tupelo Quarterly, vol. v. Finalist for the TQ Open Prose Prize.

Select Presentations

• Theory and Praxis: Digital Pedagogies. Modern Language Association Annual Convention. Washington, DC. Jan 6-9, 2022. This panel was selected as an MLA Presidential Theme Session addressing the convention theme of the Multilingual U.S.
• An Online Celebration of Student Writing. With Dr. Kelly Blewett. IU Online annual conference. Oct. 28-29, 2021.
• Collaboration & Creativity in Physical & Digital Spaces. Mosaic Initiative Webinar Series. IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN. Nov. 2019. Webinar viewed live at more than 43 institutions.