William Wyatt
Biography
Yance Wyatt is an Associate Professor of Writing at the University of Southern California, where he served as Director of the Writing Center from 2009-2014. He teaches a wide range of courses including “Writing 150: Writing and Critical Thinking,” “Writing 340: Advanced Writing,” and “CORE 195: Creative Writing Workshop.” Prior to joining the faculty, he earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Arizona State University and a Master of Professional Writing (with an emphasis in fiction) from USC. A two-time Pushcart Prize nominee, his fiction and poetry have been published in Zyzzyva, The Pinch, Los Angeles Review, Northwest Review, and dozens of other literary magazines.
SAMPLE PUBLICATIONS
“Gander” (poetry). Delta Poetry Review. 2023.
“The Last Small Farmer” (poetry). The Sierra Nevada Review. 2024.
“Lunchboxing” (fiction). SPECS: Literary Journal of Rollins College. 2010.
“Speck: A Bungled Explanation of How You Came to Be” (flash fiction). Every Day Fiction. 2024.
“Training Wheels” (flash fiction). Los Angeles Review. 2021.
HONORS & AWARDS
Finalist, The Institute for the Novel Award for Best Excerpt: 2024
Finalist, Charlotte Lit Award for Southern Fiction: 2024
Finalist, 3rd Wednesday George Dila Annual Flash Fiction Contest: 2023
Finalist, Ninth Letter Literary Award for the Short Story: 2023
Finalist, Reflex Press Novella Award: 2023
Semifinalist, Driftwood Press Short Story Contest: 2023
Semifinalist, Lascaux Review Prize for Short Fiction: 2023
Master Teacher, appointed by USC Mentoring Program: 2020-2022
Pushcart Prize nomination for story published in An Honest Lie: Justifiable Hypocrisy Anthology: 2012
Pushcart Prize nomination for story published in Blue Moon Literary & Art Review: 2010
Movie Script Contest Silver Brad Award for a feature screenplay: 2009
USC General Education Graduate Assistant Award: 2007-2008
ASU Alumni Association Moeur Award for exceptional academic achievement: 2003-2004
Honor societies: Golden Key, Alpha Lambda Delta, Phi Eta Sigma, and Phi Beta Kappa
SERVICE
Co-chair, USC Writing Program Writing 340 Orientation: 2018-2023
Co-chair, USC Writing Program Faculty Evaluation Committee: Fall 2014-2020, Fall 2022
Mentor, USC Writing Program: Fall 2013-Fall 2021
Member, USC Writing Program Personnel Committee: 2018-2019
Member, USC Writing Program Hiring Committee: Fall 2016-Spring 2017
Member, USC Writing Center Committee: Fall 2015-Spring 2017
Member, USC Writing Program Instructor Training Committee: Spring 2014-Fall 2016
Chair, USC Writing Program Publications Committee: Spring 2011-Spring 2015
Member, USC University Committee on Curriculum: 2009-2014
Member, USC General Education Committee: 2007-2008
Education
- M.P.W. Fiction, University of Southern California, 2008
- B.S. Psychology, Arizona State University, 2004
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Research, Teaching, Practice, and Clinical Appointments
- Associate Professor (Teaching) of Writing, University of Southern California, 2014-
- Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Writing , University of Southern California, 2011-2014
- Director, The Writing Center, University of Southern California, 2009-2014
- Lecturer, University of Southern California, 2008-2011