Writing

Flash Nonfiction

Q&A with the Brevity Blog: In Short - A New Journal of Flash Nonfiction.” Brevity Blog. 15 March 2024.

“Bug Girl(s).” Delmarva Review, vol. 16, November 2023.

Ever Since.” Dorothy Parker’s Ashes, 2 May 2023.

Haunted.” Sweet: A Literary Confection, 27 September 2022.

Ticking.” River Teeth: A Journal of Nonfiction Narrative’s Beautiful Things, 29 November 2021.

The Coronavirus Chronicles: Morning Adventures with My Children.” Bethesda Magazine, 27 June 2020.

Essays

“Fat Lip.” Cream City Review, vol. 44, no. 2, 2020, pp. 44–49.

“16 Reasons to Move to San Francisco, Or Not.” EDGE, vol 8, no. 1, 2014, pp. 39–50.

“Under My Father’s Tree.” Hot Metal Bridge, no. 25, 2013.

Op-Eds

Are We Doing It Wrong? Teaching Argument to College Students in a Polarized Nation,” Inside Higher Ed, 31 August 2022.

I’m a Teacher, But I Gave Up on Homeschooling My Kids.” Scary Mommy, 8 May 2020.

Being a New Professor is a Lot Like Being a New Mom: Stephanie L. Liberatore Describes Eight Ways the Two Roles are Quite Similar.” Inside Higher Ed, 30 January 2020.

Columns

“What’s the Difference Between an X-ray, a CAT scan, and an MRI?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 9, 2010, p. 70.

“Is Organic Healthier?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 7, 2010, pp. 74–75.

“What are the Real Effects of Tanning Beds?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 5, 2010, pp. 70–71.      

“Headphones: How Loud is Too Loud?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 4, 2010, pp. 70–71.

“Can Eating Less Meat Really Help the Environment?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 2, 2010 pp. 66–67.

“What Should I Know About Mercury Levels in Fish?” The Science Teacher, vol. 77, no. 1, 2010, pp. 62–63.

“Sleep Deprivation and Teens.” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 9, 2009, pp. 62–63.

“How is the Swine Flu Different Than the Seasonal Flu?” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 8, 2009, pp. 68–69.

“Explaining Food Labels.” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 7, 2009, pp. 68–69.

“What Causes Diabetes, and How Does it Affect a Person’s Health?” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 6, 2009, pp. 68–69.

“MRSA.” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 4, 2009, pp. 72–73.

“Do Cell Phones Really Harm the Brain?” The Science Teacher, vol 76, no. 3, 2009, pp. 70–71.

“Are Energy Drinks Safe?” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no. 2, 2009, pp. 64–65.

“What Effect Do Steroids Have on Teen Health?” The Science Teacher, vol. 76, no.1, 2009, pp. 70–71. Print.

“Is Bird Flu Still a Threat?” The Science Teacher, vol. 75, no.8, 2008, pp. 76–77.

“How Can Teen Vegetarians Get the Nutrients They Need?” The Science Teacher, vol 75, no.7, 2008, pp. 76–77.

“Introducing Health Wise,” The Science Teacher, vol. 75, no. 6, 2008. pp. 82-83.

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“I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see, and what it means.”

-Joan Didion, “Why I Write”

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