Curriculum Vitae
Skylar Wampler
EDUCATION
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia:
BA Creative Writing, Poetry focus
Distinguished Major
BA Global Studies, Environmental Sustainability focus
2021
ENGLISH HONORS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
Recipient, Anna Ruth Inskeep Scholarship
2021
Recipient, English Departmental Pruden Scholarship
2020
Recipient, Wolfe Docent Undergraduate Research Fellowship
2018-2020
Recipient, VA P.E.O. State Scholarship
2017
Recipient, VBA Bank Day Scholarship
2017
GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY HONORS/AWARDS/FELLOWSHIPS
Recipient, UVA Parents Fund Sustainability Internship Grant
2021
Participant, U.S. Department of State Diplomacy Lab with U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica
2021
Participant, United Nations Food Systems Summit Satellite Conference at the University of Virginia
2021
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Internship, Synthesis Films and film director Moira Demos, regenerative agriculture focus, sponsored by UVA Parents Fund Sustainability Internship Grant
2021
Independent study, Synthesis Films and film director Moira Demos, regenerative agriculture focus
2021
English Distinguished Major’s Thesis at the University of Virginia: “The Importance of Intimacy: A Look Into the Connection Between the Self and the Other in Ross Gay’s Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude”
2021
Research assistant, University of Virginia, under professor Adrienne Ghaly: extinction narrative and archival research focus. Research culminating in projects “Extinction in the Archives” exhibition at the University of Virginia, as well as the conference “Burning the Archives of Extinction”
2018-2020
Participant, National Geographic Science Symposium and Storytelling Conference
2019
Participant, University of Virginia pilot program: New Curriculum and the Engagements
2017-2018
Participant, Andean Music Conference in Cusco, Peru
2017
Participant, “Massive Resistance in Prince Edward County,” independent research presentation given to the Rockingham County School Board
2016
HONORS/AWARDS
Cited in the PMLA Volume 136, Issue 3 pp. 333-339, “Refusing Extinction”
2021
Interviewed by The Cavalier Daily, “Lack of internet access continues to impact students’ online learning experiences”
2020
Interviewed by The Cavalier Daily, “Treat yourself to these new donuts on W Main Street: Charlottesville welcomes Glaze Burger and Donut, a new vegan-friendly grub shop”
2020
Interviewed by The Cavalier Daily, “Students concerned with lack of internet access, job security in light of online transition: A look at how students and faculty are adapting to new University guidelines”
2020
Interviewed by UVA Today, “Finding Extinction Where You Least Expect It – In the Special Collections Library”
2019
Recipient, Access UVa scholarships (various)
2017-2021
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Selected as guest poetry instructor, University of Virginia project with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation in North and South Dakota
2021
Community Chairman and Session Moderator, University of Virginia, Sustained Dialogue CIO
2020-2021
Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia New Curriculum Extinction in Arts and Literature engagement under professor Adrienne Ghaly
2019
Co-founder, outreach coordinator, social media chairman, University of Virginia, Reversing Extinction CIO
2018
PUBLICATIONS
Solstice Literary Magazine Issue 1: Vol 1, No 1.
Poems published, “Instead of Dying: After Lauren Haldeman,” “Nocturne for Last Night’s Wanderer,” “The Thing That Really Gets Me or I Should Have Known,” “Violet”
2022
Simple Machines: Engines of Change
Poems published, “Atmospheric Break,” “Pandemic in July”
2022
Spires Magazine
Poem republished, “Shucking Corn”
2020
Chomp: A journal of student literature and art
Poems published, “Lullaby,” and “Wineberry”
2020
The Cavalier Daily
Article published, “What finding love at a coffee shop really looks like: One girl’s hunt for genuine human connection”
2019
Sky Island Journal
Poem published, “Shucking Corn”
2019
The Cavalier Daily
Articles published, “Love Connection: Emma and Jeremy,” “Love Connection: Ashley and Jay: Free sunglasses and a Roots bowl makes for a good date,” “Love Connection: Charlie and Cabell: Friends first, friends still,” “Valentine’s day recovery guide: Five steps to a safe return to normal life”
2018
The Cavalier Daily
Article published, “Love Connection: Sofia and Chris: Without bonding over Harry Potter, the date falls flat”
2017