BA, 2011
Cara Morgenson graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in August 2011 with a Bachelor of Arts (High Distinction, Honors Program) in English and psychology, minor in women's and gender studies. During her time at Nebraska, Cara worked in the Writing Center, served as an intern and editorial assistant for Prairie Schooner, and was a teaching assistant for a 189H Honors Seminar, "Great Love Stories," taught by Dr. Karon Lyons.
Cara was working for Lincoln Public Schools as a Mentor for Highly Gifted Students in the subject areas of English, language arts, and creative writing, when she received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Poland in early 2012. She went on to earn her M.Ed from Doane College and currently teaches English Language Learners at North Star High School in Lincoln, Nebraska.