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Anna Joy Springer is an Associate Professor of Literature at the University of California, San Diego. She holds a B.A. in Humanities from New College of California and an M.F.A. in Literary Arts (Fiction) from Brown University. Her work spans creative writing, performance art, and feminist scholarship, blending speculative fiction with themes of interbeing and cultural critique. She co-founded UCSD's cross-genre MFA program in Literary Arts and has received multiple awards for teaching and artistic excellence.
Education:
- B.A., Humanities, New College of California
- M.F.A., Literary Arts (Fiction), Brown University
Research Interests: Springer explores intersections of feminist theory, speculative fiction, and embodied mindfulness through writing and performance. Her work integrates punk activism, femme camp aesthetics, and Buddhist practices to challenge cultural norms. Publications include The Birdwisher and The Vicious Red Relic, Love.
Awards:
- Chancellor's Associates Faculty Excellence Award (Performing/Visual Arts)
- Two Hellman Foundation Fellowships
- Dean’s Innovation Award
Teaching & Pedagogy: Springer emphasizes student-centered, socially just education, teaching writing, graphic texts, and mindfulness courses. She has over 20 years of professional instruction experience.
Labs/Projects: Active contributor to UCSD's interdisciplinary literary arts initiatives, blending creative writing with performance and community engagement.
