April Vinding
Email: a-vinding@bethel.edu
Job Titles
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Professor of English
English and Journalism, College of Arts and Sciences -
Director of Writing
General Education College of Arts and Sciences
Highlight
Vinding teaches a full range of writing classes from composition to StoryForge II, the department's capstone course. Her primary interests are the creative process, the lyric essay, and creative nonfiction that explores nontraditional forms. Her publications include "Triptych," a spiritual memoir that examines faith as a match: a puzzle, a flame, a fight; and, essays, poetry, and scholarly work that probes the interplay of spiritual practice and creative process.
Started at Bethel
2005
Education
- Bethel College - B.A. in Writing, 2000
- Hamline University - M.F.A. in Creative Writing, 2005
Courses Taught
Introduction to Creative Writing, StoryForge II, Prose Studio,Pietas Honors Seminar I: A Life of Calm in a Time of Chaos: Exploring Contemplation, Fiction Writing, Methods of Tutoring Writing, Creative Nonfiction
Publications
Triptych. Available on Amazon.com and at Wipf & Stock.