Bre Lillie strives to give her students hands-on writing experience with practical, real-world applications. She believes every field requires some degree of creativity, just under a variety of different names —innovation, entrepreneurship, experimentation, process improvement, etc.— and as such she tries to make curiosity contagious in her pedagogy. She finds the most satisfaction in her work when she is able to help others recognize and pursue their passions. 

As a short story writer, she is fascinated by the intersection of fact and emotional truth, as well as the way reading fiction can foster empathy. Her research interests include Writing and Mental Health, Online Teaching Pedagogy, Equitable Assessment Practices, and Young Adult Fiction.