Debra Werrlein

Deb Werrlein is a former adjunct English professor who works as a freelance writer/editor and volunteer literacy tutor. Her writing has appeared in Blue Mesa Review, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and a variety of other newspapers and academic journals. “Happy to Starve” is excerpted from her unpublished memoir, Professor Never, which recounts her life as a graduate student, adjunct professor, and parent who decided to leave academe behind.