Jennifer Edwards

Education

• Master of Arts in English (Creative Writing), 2008, Missouri State University.

Teaching

• ENG 215: Introduction to Short Story Writing
• ENG 315:  Fiction II
• ENG 184: Introduction to the Graphic Novel

Research and professional interests

• Short story fiction writing
• Novel writing
• Graphic narrative (criticism and craft)

Awards and honors

• Finalist, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Best Multi-Cultural Young Adult Fiction for Chickasaw Adventures: The Adventure Begins (2005).
• Featured Speaker, Language Arts Department Annual Dinner. Presentation: “Comics in the Classroom: The value of comic books and comic book scriptwriting in elementary and high school curricula.” Springfield, MO (September 2007).
• Featured Fiction Writer, Soul of a Poet and Moon City Reading Series, Missouri State University (Fall 2005, Fall 2007).
• Featured Fiction Writer, Missouri Arts Festival.  Springfield, MO (October 2009).