Julie Steiff

Julie Steiff is a Teaching Professor in Urban and Regional Planning and a Writing Instructor at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. Her work focuses on enhancing students' communication skills for diverse audiences, with expertise in writing pedagogy, academic editing, and collaborative writing processes.

• Educational background in English language and literature
• Teaching since 2006
• Extensive freelance editing experience

Her research emphasizes student-centered writing conferences, challenges in team writing, and the development of meticulous editing practices. Scientific awards include the Douglas Haskell Award (2018) for student journal contributions and recognition in the Saarinen Swanson Essay Competition (2017).

Julie Steiff has taught courses such as Planning Theory and History (URP 500) and Fundamentals of Planning Practice (URP 507) from 2023 to 2025.