- Biography
- Teaching
- Research and Creative Activity
- Grants
- Honors and Awards
- Service
Education
M.F.A., Creative Writing, Poetry, Rutgers University-Newark Newark United States
M.A.ED., English Education, Teachers College, Columbia University New York United States
B.A., English and American Literature, Harvard College Cambridge United States
Artistic and Creative Activities
Jama, S. (2023). “In-Person Reading and Conversation Celebrating the Poetry Debut Collection by Safia Jama, Crowded House.” . The Mishkin Gallery.
Jama, S. (2022). “It’s Not Really about Them, It’s about Us”. Academy of American Poets.
Jama, S. (2022). “Wedding Day" . World Literature Today.
Books
Jama, S. (2023). Crowded House. Washington, D.C., Beltway Editions.
Jama, S. (2020). Notes on Resilience. Brooklyn, NY, Akashic Books.
Book Chapters
(2026). Preface. Ashes Brooklyn, NY. Akashic Books.
Presentations
Jama, S. (2026, August 29). Poetry Reading. Friday Night Open. 144 Montague Street: Brooklyn Poets.
Jama, S. (2026, July 9). Featured Poet, Bryant Park Reading Room. . Featured Poet, Bryant Park Reading Room. Bryant Park
| Honor / Award | Organization Sponsor | Date Received | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Finalist, Gatewood Prize | Switchback Books | 2019-07-23 | Semi-Finalist in the Gatewood Prize for book-length poetry manuscript, judged by Patricia Smith. |
| Semi-Finalist, Pleiades Press Editors Prize for Poetry | University of Central Missouri | 2017-08-10 | Full-length poetry manuscript cited as “outstanding” by prize committee. |
College
| Committee Name | Position Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weissman Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing | Committee Member | Present | |
| Pedagogy in Praxis Interview | Contributer | Present | |
| Pedagogy in Praxis | Professional Development Materials | Present | |
| Pedagogy in Praxis, In-Person Launch Celebration | Invited Speaker | Present | |
| Demonstration Lesson | Research Study Liason | Present | |
| Pedagogy in Praxis Launch and Pizza Party | Invited Speaker | Present |
Professional
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Arts Council | Reviewer, Grant Proposal | New York | United States | 12/8/2016 | Present | Local |
| Brooklyn Arts Council | Reviewer, Grant Proposal | New York | United States | 12/4/2018 | Present | Local |
| Lower Manhattan Cultural Council | Reviewer, Grant Proposal | New York | United States | 6/8/2018 | Present | Local |
Public
| Organization | Position Role | Organization State | Organization Country | Start Date | End Date | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools Committee NY, NY | Harvard Interviewer | Massachusetts | United States | 1/1/2024 | Present | Local |
| Apogee Journal | Nonfiction Editor | New York | United States | 1/1/2016 | 8/1/2024 | International |