Hilal Isler teaches courses on restorative practices, and social entrepreneurship. Her doctoral dissertation (the University of Pennsylvania) considered the experiences of urban youth attending school in West Philadelphia.
Writer and educator interested in restorative practices, social entrepreneurship and the role of storytelling in shaping community. Explores reflective, relationship-centered approaches to learning, leadership and creative practice.
Isler, H. (2026).
Har Mar: Stories: Northwestern University Press. (
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Isler, H. (2022). Khadijah Number Two. McSweeney's Quarterly Concern(67).
Isler, H. (2021). New Moons: Anthology, edited by Kazim Ali: Red Hen Press.
McKnight Fellow, Creative Prose, The McKnight Foundation (2023)
Yaddo Fellow, The Yaddo Foundation (2022)
MacDowell Fellow, Creative Non-Fiction, The MacDowell Foundation (2019)
Courses by year and semester| Year | Semester | Course |
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| 2026 | Spring | EDC 363: Soc Entrprn Youth/Comm Studies |
| 2026 | Spring | EDC 364C: Fieldwrk Youth/Comm Studies |
| 2025 | Fall | EDC 363: Soc Entrprn Youth/Comm Studies |
| 2025 | Fall | EDC 364C: Fieldwrk Youth/Comm Studies |
