

Her junior and senior high school courses included art, Literature (touching on mythology, the Bible in literature, college composition, and British and American literature), as well as time spent directing the sets and costumes crews for the high school's drama department.

in feminist criticism and nineteenth century British and American literature at Ohio State University.Ĭrusie has taught all age levels, from pre-school through college, including 15 years in the Beavercreek (Ohio) public school system. She has also completed work towards a Ph.D.

She has a Master's degree in Professional Writing and Women's Literature from Wright State University, and an MFA in Fiction from Ohio State University. Crusie has spent much of her life in and currently resides in Ohio.Ĭrusie was graduated from Wapakoneta High School, and then earned a bachelor's degree in Art Education from Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. "Jenny," as she is called, chose the Crusie surname for her writing to honor her maternal grandmother (who was born a Crusie). Jennifer Crusie was born Jennifer Smith in Wapakoneta, Ohio.
