Teaching

COURSES TAUGHT

Beyond the Rainbow: Queer Materiality and Speculative Storytelling in Art & Writing | Spring 2024 | Moore College Visionary Honors Program (co-designed and taught with Professor Rob Goodman)

Writing 15: Rhetoric and Composition | Spring 2024-Present | Penn State Abington

Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research + Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research & Evidence-Based Writing | Fall 2023–Present | Drexel University

Writing Workshop II: Critical Inquiries | Spring 2022–Present | Moore College of Art & Design

Writing Workshop I: Artist and Environment | Fall 2022–Present | Moore College of Art & Design

Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | Fall 2020 | The University of Iowa

The Art and Craft of Humor Writing | Fall 2019, Spring 2020 | The University of Iowa

The Art and Craft of Environmental Writing: Identity, Folklore, and the Environment | Fall 2019 | The University of Iowa

Rhetoric & Composition: The Rhetoric of Food | Fall 2017–Spring 2019 | The University of Iowa

COURSES ASSISTED

Advanced Nonfiction Workshop | Summer 2020 | The University of Iowa | Assisting Professor John D’Agata

Travel Writing from Home | Winter 2020 | The University of Iowa | Assisting Professor John D’Agata

MASTER CLASSES

Beyond the Frame: Writing About Art* (March 2020)

Fashion-Forward Writing: If the Shoe Fits (November 2019)

Humor Writing: Not Just For Laughs (March 2019, April 2019)

Ranting and Raving: Writing for an Internet Audience (March 2018)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Carl Klaus Teaching Award | The University of Iowa | 2020

Buckley Teaching Fellowship | 2019

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY…

“Lulu is the best! She balances class so students truly learn while enjoying themselves. I am not a writer and I came out of this class way more confident in my writing skills. If you have the chance, take her class!” (via Rate My Professors)

“This was the best writing class I've ever had. I wish that I could have Lulu as a professor for next semester, but unfortunately her class was all filled up during registration. I feel as if I grew tremendously as a writer just in a few months. I'm very proud of the improvements I've made and how comfortable I've become with writing. I'm glad that I got to have Lulu as a teacher, she's absolutely incredible.” (Fall 2023)

“Lulu's honesty and kindness to the class is one of my favorite parts about this course. In some ways, she felt like a mentor and friend, rather than just a professor. It made me excited to share my work with her and the class, and I really took all their feedback to heart.” (Fall 2018)

“Lulu is the best professor I have had in college. She helps to create relationships between students, making class feel like a chat between friends. Very positive and encouraging.” (via Rate My Professors)

“Lulu is an excellent teacher, taking plenty of time to not only engage the class in group activities/conversations but in their work as well. Personally, my confidence in my writing has increased tremendously. The discussions we had in class made this semester feel refreshing and interesting. I've never had a writing class where we had such down to earth, unfiltered conversations. She made sure every voice was heard, every question was answered, and indulged in everyone's interests in a way that made her feel more human than any other teacher I've had before. Overall rating: 10/10” (Fall 2023)

“This class was an absolute delight, and Lulu is the best writing instructor I’ve had in all of my time at Iowa. Her comments were always helpful and interesting, and she was very effective in leading discussions without lecturing. The readings were engaging and hilarious, and I came out of this course as a better writer, a better editor, and a better humorist.” (Spring 2020)

“Of all my courses this semester, Lulu's Art and Craft of Environmental Writing was my absolute favorite. She is such a fun, open, and approachable teacher, and I looked forward to coming to class each day. With Lulu's guidance, I feel like I really got to know and understand my classmates. Even though I'm usually a more introverted student, Lulu's encouragements made me feel confident enough to regularly speak up during class and participate wholeheartedly in workshops.” (Fall 2019)