Arlene Wilner

I have advanced degrees in English and have taught writing and literature to college students for several decades. My publications (mostly literary criticism) have appeared in various academic journals and as book chapters; my book on reading in college was published in 2020.  I have served as an honors-program director and as a faculty-development leader for colleagues representing fields across the curriculum. Following my retirement, I continued to challenge myself by teaching first-year writing courses. My membership in LLAIC and enjoyment of member-led courses inspired me to lead a course in Five Classic Short Stories in spring 2026. Deep Thoughts on Enduring Questions: The Art and Craft of the Long-Form Essay is the second course I have designed for LLAIC.