Patrick Joyner Hurst Sr Prof Lecturer Department of Literature

Degrees: MFA, 1998, Creative Writing, George Mason University

BA, 1990, Communications, Virginia Tech
Favorite Spot on Campus: AU's Arboretum (the entire campus!)
Book Currently Reading: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
Bio: Patrick Kelly Joyner began teaching at American University in 2000. His writing courses have thematic links to history, linguistics, psychology, and film. He has presented at the Conference on College Composition and Communication ("4Cs") on critical reading, peer review, introversion/extroversion, and term faculty issues. He has presented many times at AU's Ann Ferren Conference.

His fiction and poetry have appeared in Wild Violet, The Orange Willow Review, and The Virginia Normal.

He’s a product of the Northern Virginia suburbs where he lives with his family. In his non-teaching hours, he writes, plays music, watches movies, takes long walks, and cheers on the Washington Nationals.

See Also: College Of Arts & Sciences; Literature Department
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Faculty Profile: Patrick Joyner