Diana Gallagher
Diana Gallagher
Assistant Professor of Physical Education / Head Women's Gymnastics Coach
- Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literature, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, N.Y., 2010
- Bachelor of Arts in Professional Writing/Spanish (dual major), SUNY Cortland, Cortland, N.Y., 2008
Diana Gallagher brings more than 15 years of teaching and coaching experience to Springfield College. After earning a Master of Fine Arts at Stony Brook University, she taught English and creative writing at institutions such as Suffolk County Community College, Manchester Community College, and Eastern Connecticut State University. She has also coached at gymnastics clubs in New York and Connecticut, most recently at the 2023 Connecticut Club of the Year. In addition to teaching and coaching, she is a gymnastics judge, choreographer, and author. Her debut novel for young adults, Lessons in Falling, landed in 2017.
Research Interests
- Young adult literature
- Creative writing
- Educational gymnastics
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Introduction to Literature
- ENG 101: Composition
- Educational Gymnastics
