Academic Degrees

• BA, Brown University
• MFA, Oregon State University
• PhD, University of Cincinnati

Teaching and Scholarly Interests

Professor Villacorta teaches creative nonfiction and fiction writing classes. She is interested in literature that straddles the border between nonfiction and fiction, particularly autofiction. Her short stories and personal essays have been published in Joyland, Hobart, The Offing, DIAGRAM and The Cincinnati Review. She is currently finishing her first novel.

Professional Activities

Recent Publications: 

Stories Worth Telling - The Cincinnati Review