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Kinlee Whitney

Lecturer in English
She/Her/Hers
Taylor Hall 112B

Education

M.F.A., Western Colorado University, Creative Writing - Genre Fiction 2024
B.A., Western Colorado University, Communication Arts - Strategic Communications 2021

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Biography

How did you discover Western?

I came to Western in 2019 after googling “cheapest colleges in Colorado.”

What are some of the highlights of your career?

The highlight of my career is getting to start it at my alma mater. Working at Western is such a dream.

What excites you most about your field?

I love helping students better communicate their ideas.

What is your favorite thing about the Gunnison Valley?

The community. I feel so supported in my career because of the close community Western and Gunnison provides.

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