Stephanie holds an MFA in creative nonfiction (2015) from Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, FL. She served for six years as an instructor of English at FAU teaching literary interpretation, creative writing, professional writing, composition, and other writing courses for undergraduates. She also led a graduate nonfiction workshop in Fall 2022. In addition, Stephanie has led memoir and poetry workshops for seniors through FAU's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Sample Courses at Florida Atlantic University
CRW 4211: Creative Writing: Nonfiction
An upper-division workshop focused on the writing and reading of advanced nonfiction forms, including lyric essays, literary journalism, and memoir.
CRW 3010: Creative Writing
An introductory workshop on the writing of literary short fiction and poetry, with guidance and criticism provided by the instructor.
LIT 2070: Interpretation of Nonfiction
An introductory course in reading and analyzing nonfiction designed to sharpen skills in critical thinking and writing; students produce researched literary criticism.
Writing Workshops
The Art of the Poem
A poetry workshop for all levels that explored craft elements and poetic forms; students submitted poems to the instructor for feedback. - Presented at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Spring 2016
Turning Personal Stories Into Memoir
A discussion-based course devoted to the memoir form and its specific craft concerns; students submitted drafts to the instructor for feedback. - Presented at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Florida Atlantic University, Winter 2015 and Spring 2015