About

Dr. Hawvermale has published works in genre fiction, academia, beekeeping, poetry, and tabletop gaming. His novels have been published in French and Romanian translations. He is a proud alumnus of AmeriCorps.

Education:

• Doctor of Education 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)
• "Streamlining Success: A Study of Best Pre- and Post-Matriculation Practices in Community Colleges," Educational Considerations: (2025) Vol. 50: No. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/0146-9282.2431
• These Tears for Hire | The Wild Rose Press | 2025

Poetry

• Published award-winning poems in print journals such as The Mid-American Review, genesis, ByLine, The Same, and more.

Professional Affiliations:

• Certified Phi Theta Kappa Advisor

Areas of Expertise/Interest:

• Creative Writing
• Assessment and Accreditation
• Student Onboarding and Advising