Dr. Hannah Kroonblawd
Assistant Professor of English
402-643-7433 hannah.kroonblawd@cune.eduJesse Hall 218
Dr. Hannah Kroonblawd teaches creative writing, literature and composition courses in the English, Communication and Theatre Arts Department at Concordia University, Nebraska. After graduating from Concordia Nebraska in 2012, she taught middle school in southern China and later earned an M.F.A. in creative writing from Oregon State University and a Ph.D. in English studies from Illinois State University. She was the director of creative writing at Malone University and then returned to teach at Concordia in 2024.
Dr. Kroonblawd's primary genre is poetry; her chapbook The Leaf Cutters, the Minor Saints was published in 2021 by Press 254. Her research interests include ecotheology and poetics in the Anthropocene. Much of her writing considers familial grief, collective belief and personal geographies.
Dr. Hannah Kroonblawd's Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Applied Communication
Applied communication is one of the most versatile majors available. A degree in applied communication can prepare you for a traditional career path as a communication specialist in small businesses, government offices and non-profit organizations. With the bachelor’s degree in applied communication, you can also find work in journalism, marketing, education, entertainment or any number of other career fields.
English
Concordia’s English major promotes careful reading, encourages critical thinking and models Christian scholarship and thoughtful discussion processes. Ideally, our students will develop a desire to read more and appreciate the role of literature in exploring themselves, the human condition, and Christ’s response to humanity and to our students in particular.