Karen Hufford

  • Professor of English
  • Creative Writing Program Coordinator

Education

  • M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of Virginia, 1987
  • M.A. in Creative Writing, Hollins College, 1985
  • B.A. in English, Hollins College, 1984

Teaching is a work of heart, and for over thirty-three years, I have taught with my whole heart. Our goal should not be to impress or compete but to inspire and help others. I have dedicated my life to helping students become their absolute best as they make their way out into the world.


Education


  • M.F.A. in Creative Writing, University of Virginia, 1987
  • M.A. in Creative Writing, Hollins College, 1985
  • B.A. in English, Hollins College, 1984

Courses


  • English Major: Fundamentals of Creative Writing, Intermediate Creative Writing, Advanced Creative Writing, College Composition, Screenwriting

 


Teaching Positions & Professional Experience


  • Joined the Southern Virginia University faculty in 1996
  • Taught Freshman Composition & Advanced Composition at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1988-1992
  • Taught Rhetoric at Hampden-Sydney College, 1992-1996
  • Adjunct faculty for the University of Virginia, 2007-present

Scholarship & Creative Work


  • Sawyer,” children’s picture book, 2013
  • “Girl-Talk,” screenplay
  • Currently at work on a memoir, “Ada, My Mother, Myself”

Awards, Leadership & Service


  • Creative Writing Program Coordinator, 1996-present
  • Director, Founder, and Editor of the Review at Southern Virginia University, a literary magazine for creative writing and the visual arts, 1998-present
  • Sponsor, Christian Children’s Fund, Unbound, 2004-present
  • Composition & Writing Program Coordinator, 1996-2012
  • Alumni Choice Faculty Award, 2005
  • Most Team-Spirited Faculty Award, 2005