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Sarah E. Einstein is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). She is a creative nonfiction writer and academic whose work interrogates the intersection of Jewish and Appalachian identities, ethical research methodologies in personal writing, and narrative structure.
- Education: PhD in Creative Writing from Ohio University (2016), MFA in Creative Nonfiction from West Virginia University (2011)
Her research explores:
- Ethical boundaries when writing about friends/family
- Travel as a research methodology in narrative nonfiction
- Authorial selfhood in first-person writing
- Hybrid identities (Jewish/Appalachian)
Her recent publications include a 2025 Judith Magazine essay on selfhood, 2022 Hippocampus and Brevity articles on research ethics, and a 2016 Assay journal piece analyzing authorial responsibility. Key themes across her work: cultural hybridity, memory ethics, and narrative voice in nonfiction.
Academic Recognition:
- Pushcart Prize winner
- AWP Prize for Creative Nonfiction recipient
- Featured in Best of the Net anthology
As organizer for UTC's Urban League STEAM Enrichment Program (2021-2025), she has mentored students in narrative design. Current service roles include Faculty Senate President Elect (2025-2026) and General Education Committee membership (2024-2025).
