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Sara McDaniel Wienecke

Assistant Professor of English
Teaching Area(s)
Education
MFA, Creative Writing, Queens University of Charlotte
BA, Principia College
Contact
618.374.5249
In her graduate work, Sara Wienecke studied fiction writing, poetry writing, African American literature, and late nineteenth-century through early-twentieth century American literature. For her master's thesis, she wrote a collection of short stories and poetry entitled, "Art of a Single Woman." Aside from teaching literature and creative writing classes in her area of study, Wienecke is committed to connecting students to a broader community by bringing in visiting writers and taking students to off-campus readings. For several years, she has also led or co-led trips for students to the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference. Wienecke is the faculty advisor for the Friends of English student club, which hosts off-campus and on-campus literary events.
Scholarly Interests
- Fiction
- Poetry
- African American literature
- Late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American literature
Memberships and Affiliations
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs
Publications and Presentations
- “Carver’s Ending of ‘Cathedral’: ‘It’s Really Something,’” essay for Eric Sheridan Wyatt's Words Matter blog, 2013.
- “The Epiphany Ending,” Craft Lecture for Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, 2013.
- Fiction reading for Principia College’s 4X4 panel, 2011.