Elizabeth Bojsza
Elizabeth Bojsza – who prefers to go by E-Beth – is passionate about community engagement, empowering voices, and asking meaningful questions. A faculty member at Stony Brook University for over 20 years, she has taught more than 25 distinct graduate and undergraduate courses.
E-Beth currently serves as a curriculum designer and facilitator for the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, where she applies her background in theater—particularly in analysis and feedback—to develop experiential learning programs for scientists and healthcare professionals. She holds an MFA in theater and has trained educators in both nonprofit and academic settings.
She regularly teaches Foundations of Science Communication, introducing graduate students to audience-centered communication, and recently taught a graduate elective on Exploring SciArt. As curriculum lead for the Alda Healthcare Experience, she develops training for healthcare professionals in communication and empathy.
Earlier in her career, E-Beth worked in community performance theater, collaborating with communities in the southern and northeastern U.S. to share stories and spark dialogue. She also served as literary manager at Young Playwrights Inc., where she directed national playwriting competitions from 2008 to 2013.
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