Thea Petchler

BIOGRAPHY

Thea teaches in the Humanities and Design Sciences department and the Media Design Program. Her current research examines the history and politics of public, private, and non-profit efforts to foster a creative workforce in the United States. She teaches courses in nonfiction writing and popular culture. As Writing Director from 2004 to 2011 she oversaw the Writing Center, undergraduate writing courses, and writing across the curriculum. She will be on leave for Fall 2011.

EDUCATION

B.A. Yale University Art
M.F.A. University of Iowa Art
A.B.D. University of Minnesota American Studies

WORK INCLUDES

Art Center College of Design
Director of Writing
Princeton University
Visiting Scholar
Center for Arts and Culture, Washington DC
Program Officer

CLASSES

IS: Writing / Focused Voice