Stephanie's story is that of a life-long interdisciplinary artist and education professional.
She grew up dancing in a ballet and modern dance company; won awards for writing and poetry in high school; presented a dual exhibition/performance of prints, ceramics, and choreography in undergrad; and completed a graduate degree in Art Education (with special training in undergraduate writing pedagogy) before completing her MFA in Interdisciplinary Art, where she focused on painting, collage, bookmaking, and choreography.
A native Southerner, Stephanie lived in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia before moving to Monmouth, Illinois in 2005 with her husband, Brian Baugh. The two of them worked together as Art Professors at Monmouth College until 2023, when Stephanie started a new chapter in their lives by taking a job in Corvallis, Oregon to work in Curriculum Management at Oregon State University. This work builds on her graduate training in education and her extensive experience in curriculum design earned while working at Monmouth College, where she also coordinated the First-Year Experience course, served on the development and implementation teams for revising general education, and then served as Associate Dean for Academic Initiatives.
Interests
Stephanie’s artistic interests grow from a fascination with everyday, contemplative experiences. She is drawn to nature — especially trees, birds, mountains, and the ocean. But contemplation can also develop through common activities such as reading or walking. Movement, growth, change, and reflection are key themes in Stephanie’s work, and often those ideas are represented through letter-form abstractions or typography.