Dr. Tracey Wilson

Professor

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Biography

Tracey Scott Wilson is the Barbara Berlanti Professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University. She teaches writing for stage, television, and film. Tracey is a noted playwright with works including 'Buzzer' at the Guthrie Theater and the Public Theater, and 'Good Negro Story' at both the Public Theater and Goodman Theater. She served as Co-Executive Producer for the FX miniseries 'Sterling Affairs' and the acclaimed limited series 'Fosse/Verdon', contributing to five seasons that won numerous awards including the Writers Guild of America East awards and Peabody awards, as well as a Golden Globe. Tracey has received various accolades, including the 2001 Helen Merrill Emerging Playwright Award, 2003 AT&T Onstage Award, and 2004 Whiting Award. She was a writer-in-residence at the O'Neil National Playwriting Conference in 2009. Additionally, she has guest lectured at several prestigious institutions including Brown University, Yale University, Rutgers University, and New York University. Tracey holds a Master's degree in English Literature from Temple University and a Bachelor's degree in English from Rutgers University.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of purpose
  • Resume/CV
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.