Education
- BA, College Of Saint Catherine-Minneapolis
- MA, Hamline University
- PHD, Capella University
Lisa Whalen is a writer and English professor whose work has appeared in An Introvert in an Extrovert World (Cambridge Scholars), The Simpsons’ Beloved Springfield (McFarland), Adanna, Writing on the Edge, and Introvert, Dear, along with several blogs. Her book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope (Hopewell Publications), was selected 2021 Reserve Champion at the international Equus Film and Arts Festival. She has been a featured guest speaker for graduate creative writing programs and appeared on numerous podcasts devoted to writing, horses, and mental health. Her Ph.D. research focused on narratives and empathy, and she continues to investigate the role of narratives in cognition and identity formation. In her spare time, she is an equestrian and animal welfare advocate. For more, visit her website.