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Education

• Ph.D. Â鶹ŮÀÉ
• M.F.A. Florida International University

Caren Neile is founding director of theÌýSouth Florida Storytelling Project.ÌýNeile’s teaching and research are in the fields of Intercultural, Cultural and Rhetorical Communication Studies. Her research emphasizes peace and tolerance building, conflict transformation, health and well-being (particularly with regard to the elderly) and culture performance. Her numerous publications include essays inÌýA Beginner’s Guide to StorytellingÌýandÌýEntremundos: New Perspectives on the Life and Work of Gloria Anzaldua,Ìýand the bookÌýHidden: A Sister and Brother in Nazi Poland.ÌýShe is a 2005 National Storytelling Network Oracle Award winner.

The South Florida Storytelling Project (SFSP) at Â鶹ŮÀÉ is dedicated to advancing the knowledge, appreciation and application of storytelling through classes, workshops, publications, community and university outreach, networking and other initiatives.Ìý The program includes storytelling classes, a resource center, annual public storytelling programs throughout the university system, service learning and other outreach within and outside the university and in the community, and a bi-annual journal,Ìý Ìý (published by Taylor & Francis).Ìý We also sponsor the Storytelling Club at Â鶹ŮÀÉ.ÌýSFSP is affiliated with the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts & Letters and is aÌýprogram of the School of Arts.Ìý It is directed byÌýCaren S. Neile, MFA, Ph.D., Artist-in-residence in the School of Communication and Multimedia Studies.