Alumni
Faculty
Mary Jolley
Instructor of Writing
“I love the art and craft of the written word, and how effective writing can bring about powerful change for good. My goal is to help my students discover their potential to be intelligent, persuasive communicators, so they can move mountains in their lives. My classes are highly interactive and full of laughs as we collaboratively strengthen our critical thinking and communication.”
Education
- M.F.A. Creative Writing, California State University–Fresno, 2013
- B.A. English, Southern Virginia University, 2010
Courses
- Core: Introduction to Composition, College Composition, Becoming a Knight
Teaching Positions & Professional Experience
- Joined Southern Virginia University faculty in 2019
- Author, “The Kenworthy Cure” trilogy
- Editor-in-Chief, 50Characters.com, 2018–19
- Online Instructor, Brigham Young University–Idaho, 2015–21
- Lecturer, California State University–Fresno, 2015
- Adjunct Instructor, State Center Community College District, 2014
- Teaching Associate, California State University–Fresno, 2011–13
Scholarship & Creative Work
- Presenter, Women’s Memoir Workshop, 2024
- Presenter, Kids Fiction Workshop, 2024
- Online Presenter, Creative Nonfiction Workshop, 2020
- Presenter, The Writer’s Circle Workshop, 2015–21
- Presenter, Studio 81 Creative Writing Workshop, 2013
- Presenter, Young Writers Conference, 2013
Awards, Leadership, & Service
- News Reporter, eldoradostake.org, 2022–24
- Editorial Staff, The Normal School Literary Magazine, 2013
- Graduate School Application Editor, 2012–present