Theresa Murphy is an educator and story-lover whose interests include academia, literature, history, nature, and travel. She holds an Honors Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education and English Language Arts from Marquette University, a Master's of Philosophy in Irish Writing from Trinity College, Dublin, and a Master's of Education in Higher Education from Loyola University Chicago. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education from Michigan State University. She spends her spare time taking weekend trips, cultivating a freelance editing business, continuing her education, skiing, writing, and attending weekly Tuesday Trivia with friends.