Sara Whitestone

Sara Whitestone is a Lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). Her work bridges creative writing and pedagogy, focusing on expressive writing and learning theory. She holds an M.Ed. in Reading/English/ESL from Tulane University.

Her research explores the intersection of personal narrative and social issues, evidenced by publications in venues like The Portland Review and Rock and Sling. Key works include Good Cop, Bad Cop anthology contributions addressing privilege and identity, and pandemic-themed essays like Landslide.

Whitestone’s creative projects include a novel series featuring protagonist Kristin navigating existential questions. She actively engages in workshops and conferences such as Chautauqua and Johns Hopkins’ Conference on Craft, emphasizing the fusion of external beauty and internal introspection.