About

Dr. Hawvermale is a versatile author and scholar with published works spanning genre fiction, academia, beekeeping, poetry, and tabletop gaming. His novels have been translated into French and Romanian, reaching international audiences. He is also a proud alumnus of AmeriCorps.

Education:

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Community College Leadership, Kansas State University

Publications:

Novels

• Criminalul Fǎrǎ Chip | RAO | 2023 (Romanian edition of Face Blind)

• A l’aveugle | Actes Sud | 2020 (French edition of Face Blind)

• The Discretionist | The Wild Rose Press | 2020 (paperback reprint)

• The Beekeeper’s Bullet | The Wild Rose Press | 2019

• The Secret of Breathing Deeply | The Wild Rose Press | 2018

• The Echo Holders | The Wild Rose Press | 2018

• Face Blind | St. Martin’s Press | 2016

• The Discretionist | Five Star/Cengage | 2014

• The Tongue Merchant | Five Star/Cengage | 2008

• Fugitive Shoes | Five Star/Cengage | 2005 (writing as Erin O’Rourke)

• Seeing Pink | Five Star/Cengage | 2003 (writing as Erin O’Rourke)

• These Tears for Hire | The Wild Rose Press | 2025

Academic Publications

• "Streamlining Success: A Study of Best Pre- and Post-Matriculation Practices in Community Colleges," Educational Considerations (2025), Vol. 50, No. 2. DOI link

Poetry

• Published award-winning poems in journals including The Mid-American Review, genesis, ByLine, The Same, and others.

Professional Affiliations:

• Certified Phi Theta Kappa Advisor

Areas of Expertise/Interest:

• Creative Writing

• Assessment and Accreditation

• Student Onboarding and Advising