Bernard Grant, Ph.D.
Expertise
- Neurodiversity
- Disability
- Psychology and Counseling
Education
- Ph.D. Creative Writing and Literature, University of Cincinnati
- MFA in Creative Writing, Pacific Lutheran University
- BA in English and Film Studies, The Evergreen State College
Awards, Licenses, and Certifications
- Vermont Studio Center Fellowship, 2017
- Albert C. Yates Fellowship, 2016
- June Dodge Residency Fellowship, 2016
- GSGA Research Fellowship, 2016
- Jack Straw Writing Fellowship, 2015
Bernard Grant is a BestColleges writer who specializes in psychology and counseling programs. Previously, Bernard taught writing at the University of Cincinnati, where they earned a Ph.D. in creative writing and literature. Bernard also holds an MFA in creative writing and a BA in English and film studies.
Bernard has written for various organizations, including Autism Spectrum News, EduMed, and the NYC Daily Post, and their literary prose has appeared in many literary journals. Outside of BestColleges, Bernard works as a fiction editor at Tahoma Literary Review. Also, the 2025 documentary, Sensory Overload, features Bernard and profiles people in the neurodivergent community.
Bernard is a former writer for BestColleges.
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