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