About
Originally from Long Island, New York, Elena Maria Rogalle has a long history in graphic design, television art direction, and media creation. After obtaining her Masters in English, Rogalle began teaching English Composition at the University of Central Florida in 2008. A year later she was offered a job in a new online Media Design MFA program and Rogalle put her past professional design experience together with her background in writing and began teaching the Effective Copywriting course along with Personal Development and Leadership at Full Sail University. Rogalle is creative director and owner of Rogalle Media, a freelance design firm that specializes in copywriting, social media management, media planning, and graphic design for nonprofit organizations. Education
PhD -Texts & Technology, in progress, University of Central Florida
Masters of Fine Art – Creative Writing, December 2013, Full Sail University
Graduate Certificate – Gender Studies, July 2009, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Master of Arts – English, December 2008, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Bachelor of Arts – English, 2002, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Associate of Fine and Applied Arts, 1988, Brevard Community College, Melbourne, FL
Publications
Magnolia Quarterly: The Gulf Coast Writers Association – Creative Nonfictio
- “Long Island Camelot,” Winter 2008
Florida Review – Book Review
- “Underwater City,” Spring 2005
Florida Review – Book Review
- “The Gin Girl,” Fall 2004
Magnolia Quarterly: The Gulf Coast Writers Association – Creative Nonfiction
- “Perfectly Piled Peas,” 2003
Magnolia Quarterly: The Gulf Coast Writers Association – Poetry
- “Differing Views of Childhood,” 2003
- “Rain,” 2002
- “Beyond the Hamptons,” 2002
- “Blackberry Muffins” 2002
- “Heading Home Walt Whitman,” 2002
- Featured Writer of the Month, September 2002
Revelry: The Literary Voice of the Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida – Poetry
Revelry: The Literary Voice of the Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida – Poetry
- “Blackberry Muffins,” 2000
Revelry: The Literary Voice of the Gwendolyn Brooks Writers Association of Florida – Poetry
- “Tabitha’s Matchbox,” 1999
The Cypress Dome – Poetry
Memberships
AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) 2013 – present
MLA (Modern Language Association) 2014 – present
Florida Literary Arts Coalition, 2014 – present
Florida Writers Association, 2013 – present
The Beat Studies Association, 2012 – present
ProMax – Broadcasting Promotion and Marketing Executives Association 2008 – present
University of Central Florida Alumni Association 2008 – present
National Association of Photoshop Professionals 1999-2002
Broadcast Design Association 1988-2002
Florida 2012 Olympic Bid Committee “Arts in Florida” 2001
