Writing Faculty

To learn more about Lakeland's Writing faculty, follow the link associated with their name.

Karl Elder

Karl Elder

Mr. Karl Elder, Fessler Professor of Creative Writing and Poet in Residence, came to Lakeland in 1979. Elder's work has earned numerous regional and national awards, and he coordinates...
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Jeff Elzinga

Jeff Elzinga

Mr. Jeff Elzinga, General Studies Division Chair and Professor of Writing, began at Lakeland in 1980. He also directs Lakeland's Malawi Teacher Education Program. A fiction writer, Elzinga is...
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Nathan Lowe

Nathan Lowe

Mr. Nate Lowe, Assistant Professor of Writing, holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Idaho. He joined the faculty in 2007. Lowe is currently working on a collection of essays...
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Martha Schott

Martha Schott

Ms. Martha Schott, Instructor of Writing and Director of Student Publications, joined the faculty in 1993. She oversees the college's award-winning newspaper, The Lakeland Mirror . Schott is...
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