Hello, my name is Justine Defever!

I am a lifelong Michigander and Associate Professor of English and Communication. I consider myself to be a poet of place, and I collect regional poetry while traveling to better understand a poet's connection with their environment. Topics in my work revolve around the natural world, ekphrastic expression, relationships, healing through humor, and growing up in mid-Michigan.

Education

M.F.A. Creative Writing • Arcadia University

M.A. Higher Education in Student Affairs • Northern Michigan University

B.A. Professional and Technical Writing • Saginaw Valley State University