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, “The Sin List,” won first place in the Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s November 2017 “Tell Us a Story” contest. Currently, Professor McLaughlin’s writing and scholarship explores memoir, autobiography, creative nonfiction and the role of story in culture.