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Sarah Giragosian serves as a Lecturer II in the Writing & Critical Inquiry Program at University at Albany, where she teaches courses focused on academic writing, rhetorical theory, and critical inquiry across various contexts. Her educational background includes a PhD from University at Albany, an MFA from Boston University, and a BA from Mount Holyoke College.
Her research interests encompass Creative writing, 20th century North American Poetry and Poetics, animal studies, feminist theory, queer theory, eco-poetics, post-humanist studies, and African American Studies. Her work explores how writing functions as both a subject of study and a vehicle for academic and social inquiry, with particular attention to how writing can challenge hegemonic norms and support social justice initiatives.
Giragosian's publications reveal a strong focus on contemporary poetry and writing pedagogy, with particular emphasis on the craft of assembling poetry collections, queer perspectives in literature, and eco-poetic approaches. Her work demonstrates a consistent engagement with questions of identity, social justice, and the political dimensions of writing.
- American Poetry Journal Book Prize for Queer Fish
- Co-editor of Marbles on the Floor: How to Assemble a Book of Poems (2023)
Her teaching philosophy emphasizes speculation, deep thinking, and collaboration in scholarship, with attention to how writing can be a source of self-actualization and a tool for building and challenging communities. She approaches writing as both conditioned by social context and capable of upsetting social conventions, integrating these perspectives into her instruction across professional, academic, and literary writing contexts.
