Sara Sobota

Sara Sobota serves as Senior Lecturer of English and Publications Editor for the Edwards College at Coastal Carolina University, where she teaches business communication, professional writing, composition, and journalism courses while mentoring undergraduate student writers.

Her academic credentials include:

• M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction (Candidate, Bennington College, June 2024)
• M.A. in English (University of North Carolina-Wilmington)
• M.Ed. in Secondary Education/English (Marymount University)
• B.A. in English and Journalism (University of Richmond)

Her research focuses on travel writing, university publications, and creative nonfiction, with active contributions to regional lifestyle publications and nonprofit communications. As Publications Editor, she produces the alumni magazine Tapestry, CCU Cultural Arts Calendar, press releases, and newsletters while maintaining departmental social media through student teams.

Sobota co-authored the regional cookbook Bonjour, Y'all: Heidi's Fusion Cooking on the South Carolina Coast and balances academic work with running, kayaking, beach activities, reading, and caring for her rescue dogs Zippy and Dakota.