Dr. Barbara McLaughlin designs and teaches courses in both writing and humanities. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts“Boston (BA, MA in English) and of Marquette University™s doctoral program in English, she has presented and conducted workshops nationally on writing, literature, teaching practices and service learning. McLaughlin™s short story, œ,� won first place in the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre™s November 2017 œTell Us a Story� contest. Currently, Professor McLaughlin’s writing and scholarship explores memoir, autobiography, creative nonfiction and the role of story in culture.