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Stef Woods

Adjunct Instructor
Department of Anthropology

  • Stef Woods is a sexuality educator, writer, attorney, and breast cancer survivor and advocate. She writes about relationships, sexuality, health advocacy and cancer on her website, CityGirlBlogs.com. Prior to starting her blog, she practiced law for an immigration legal services organization.

    Stef was profiled regarding electronic health records on HealthIT.gov and as a breast cancer survivor on Women’s Health magazine’s website. She has been featured in numerous publications, including The Washingtonian, Forbes.com, Today.com, Northern Virginia magazine, and USA TODAY College. She was profiled in the fourth edition of Dr. Janell Carroll's textbook, Sexuality Now, and Sibley Hospital's On Health magazine.

    Stef is a frequent panelist, regarding sexuality, nonprofits, cancer, relationships, and social media. Publications include: "Sexuality and Social Media" in Momentum: Making Waves in Sexuality, Feminism and Relationships; and "Remedying the Flaws of the Temporary Protected Status Program" in Georgetown University's Writing Across The Curriculum.

    Stef serves on the AU Social Media Club Faculty Advisory Board. In 2012, she was chosen as a co-winner of the CTRL Jack Child Teaching with Technology Award.
  • Degrees

    BA (Political Science/English): Wellesley College; MALS (International Affairs): Georgetown University; JD: American University
  • Favorite Spot on Campus:

    The Woods-Brown Amphitheater on a beautiful day
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Teaching

  • Spring 2013

    • AMST-330 Contemporary American Culture: The 50 Shades Trilogy
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  • Fall 2013

    • AMST-296 Selected Topics:Non-Recurring: Health and Activism
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