
2025 Champion: McQueen, Courtney
Biography
Courtney McQueen is an Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Humanities and Communication at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Worldwide Campus. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Converse College and a BA in English Literature from Florida International University, and her poems have been published in various journals. In addition to her academic work, Courtney is the Artistic Director and Co-Poetry Editor for South 85 Journal, and her photography has been featured in several galleries, including Art Basel 2013.
Campus
WorldWide
Position
Assistant Professor of the Practice, Department of Humanities & Communication, College of Arts & Sciences

2025 Champion: McQueen, Courtney
Comments
Courtney McQueen was Open Education Resources Certified in 2017 and was able to use her knowledge of OER and open pedagogy to redesign her ENGL355 Creative Writing course. By switching to OERs, she was able to save her students money and provide more engaging and current content.