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Heather D. Yanda is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Alfred University's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Specializing in poetry and creative writing, she teaches courses such as Introduction to Poetry, Contemporary American Poetry, and Medical Humanities.
- Education:
- BA in Creative Writing and Design Production, Alfred University (1991)
- MFA in Poetry, Western Michigan University (1995)
Her research focuses on contemporary poetry traditions, with a particular emphasis on cross-cultural influences and interdisciplinary approaches. Heather's forthcoming poetry collection Late Summer's Origami (Ashland Poetry Press, 2019) exemplifies this synthesis, while her work has appeared in prestigious journals like The Yale Journal of Medical Humanities and Tar River Poetry.
- Scientific Awards:
- The Mary Wager Fisher Literary Prize (1991)
Heather's teaching portfolio includes foundational courses like English 101/102, advanced poetry workshops, and specialized seminars on art-inspired writing. Her publications reflect a diverse engagement with poetic forms and thematic explorations of identity and cultural memory.
