Stephanie Kane-Mainier

Stephanie Kane-Mainier is a Part-Time Instructor in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. With nearly 30 years of teaching experience, she has specialized in composition instruction since 2009. Her research focuses on poetry's role in secondary education, curriculum material impacts on pedagogy, and the interplay between educators' beliefs and practices.

• Education: BA (Poetry Writing), MAT (English Education), Certificate in Composition/Literacy Pedagogy, PhD (Language, Literacy, and Culture)
• Affiliations: Western Pennsylvania Writing Project Fellow (2001), Senior Content Expert at EL Education, Odell Education, and CenterPoint Learning Solutions

Her professional development work includes curriculum design for organizations like The College Board and Public Consulting Group. She teaches courses such as Seminar in Composition and Written Professional Communication.

Award recognition includes her 2001 fellowship supporting teacher training initiatives.