Skylar Wampler
EDUCATION
skylarvwampler@gmail.com Skylarwampler.com
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia: BA Creative Writing, Poetry focus Distinguished Major BA Global Studies, Environmental Sustainability focus
2021
HUMANITIES FUNDING AND FELLOWSHIPS Workshop Lead “The Nature of Attention: Poetry as Lived Experience” Art in the Park, Shenandoah National Park
2026
Featured Poet, Celebration of Lights, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
2025
Virginia Humanities Rapid Grant, Silver Line Theatre Exchange, $2,000, 2023
2023
Guest poetry instructor at Cyanwood yoga studio, monthly. Plant humanities focus.
2022-2023
Anna Ruth Inskeep Scholarship
2021
Guest poetry instructor, University of Virginia project with the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation in North and South Dakota
2021
English Departmental Phyllis and Peter Pruden Scholarship $20,000, 2021
2020
Wolfe Docent Undergraduate Research Fellowship $3,000, 2018
2018-2020
VA P.E.O. State Scholarship
2017
VBA Bank Day Scholarship, $2,500, 2017
2017
ENVIRONMENTAL FUNDING AND FELLOWSHIPS Conservation Stewardship Program award, Willow Run Farm, $23,107 2026-Present
2026
Appalachian Solar Finance Fund, Wise County Justice Center, $82,730 2025-Present
2025
Co-organizer Virginia Clean Energy Summit, Richmond VA
2024
Attendee, World Bank Fragility Forum, Washington DC
2024
UVA Parents Fund Sustainability Internship Grant
2021
Co-Author Strategies for Sustainable Development and Affordable Housing in Kingston, Jamaica, Team: Tara Boyd, Yewon Choi, Shelby Curry, Scott Danforth, Satori Greene, Liv Gwilliam, Adelyn Klimek, Amelia Lindsey, Jasmine Noel, Macie O'Connor, Madison Parse, Caroline Pittard, Sabrina Sampson, Lea Taylor, Gracie Tilman, Skylar Wampler, Alicia Zheng, Yuki Zheng.
2021
Participant, United Nations Food Systems Summit Satellite Conference at the University of Virginia
2021
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE SBIR Grant Co-Author Grow Reefs LLC in Charlottesville, VA
2022
Research Fellowship, 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
National Geographic Science Symposium and Storytelling Workshop Experiment Participant, University of Virginia pilot program: New Curriculum and the Engagements
2019 2017-2019
Andean Music Conference Cusco, Peru
2017
“Massive Resistance in Prince Edward County,” independent research presentation given to the Rockingham County School Board
2016
ADDITIONAL HONORS Cited in the PMLA Volume 136, Issue 3 pp. 333-339, “Refusing Extinction”
2021
Co-Author of the graduate poem of the class of 2021 at the University of Virginia
2021
Interviewee, The Cavalier Daily, “Lack of internet access continues to impact students’ online learning experiences”
2020
Interviewee, 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
Interviewee, 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
Interviewee, UVA Today, “Finding Extinction Where You Least Expect It – In the Special Collections Library”
2019
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Co-Facilitator, “Voices of Peace Symposium”, Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community
2026
Harrisonburg City Chamber Of Commerce “Aging In Place” Roundtable Discussion
2026
Volunteer and Affinity Group Leader for the Friendly City Safe Space, Harrisonburg, VA
2022-Present
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
CONTINUING EDUCATION “Stronger Fundraising Through Better Data” workshop, Donor Perfect
2026
PUBLICATIONS Solstice Literary Magazine ● Poems published, “Instead of Dying,” “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