Biography
Colin Corrigan was born in Ireland and now lives in Boston. He has masters degrees in writing from University College Dublin (MA, 2011) and the University of Michigan (MFA, 2015).
Professional Experience
Formerly a Zell Fellow at the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, Colin has taught creative writing, the art of the essay, world literature, composition, style, editing, and blogging at Northeastern University, the University of Michigan, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Dean College. Before coming to the U.S., he worked for ten years in Irish film and television.
Professional Activities & Accomplishments
Courses taught at Northeastern:
- English 3107: Writing for the Professions—Business & Social Sciences
- English 2105: Writing Workshop
- English 1105: College Writing 1
Courses taught at other schools:
- English 243: World Writers
- English 325: The Art of the Essay
- English 223: Introduction to Creative Writing
- English 125: Writing and Academic Inquiry
- English 112: Composition II
- English 101: Composition I
- Writing 201: The Rhetoric of Blogging
- Writing 120: College Writing for International Students
- Writing 119: Style and Editing for International Students
- Writing Workshop Faculty Tutoring for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Awarded an Individual Grant by the Elizabeth George Foundation
Nominated for a BEN Prize for Outstanding Teaching of Writing at the University of Michigan
Zell Fellow at the Helen Zell Writers’ Program
U-M Graduate Teaching Certificate
Delbanco Thesis Award
