Draft:Robert Liftig

  • Comment: Are there more independent, reliable sources that provide extensive coverage specifically about Robert Liftig? Reviews of his books? He has lived an extraordinary life but in order to meet the inclusion criteria multiple references are required. Please note that articles he has written do not go towards notability, and LinkedIn is not an independent source. JSFarman (talk) 02:32, 14 December 2025 (UTC)
  • Comment: Feel free to ask me or in WP:TEAHOUSE for help with sourcing this because I think you need to find find secondary coverage (i.e., articles not written by Robert Liftig himself, and coverage of him not from his own LinkedIn page) in order for this to move forward. Smallangryplanet (talk) 18:33, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
Dr. Robert Liftig
Born1947 (age 78–79)
Germany
OccupationsEducator; author; playwright; communications director
Known forStudent-centered and arts-integrated teaching, writing and local history advocacy

Dr. Robert Liftig (born 1947) is an American educator, author, playwright, and communications professional. Over a career spanning more than five decades, he has worked as a secondary school teacher, college instructor, author, playwright, and arts advocate.[1]

Early life and education

Liftig was born in 1947 in Germany to American parents stationed there during the post–World War II Army of Occupation. His father, Al Liftig, was a dentist, civic leader and U.S. Army captain; his mother, Francine Greenstein Liftig, was an Abstract Impressionist painter. The family was evacuated during the 1948 Berlin Airlift, and Liftig was raised in New Britain and Avon, Connecticut.[1]

He earned a B.A. in English literature from the University of Maryland (1969), and an M.A. in English and American literature from Central Connecticut State University (1971). He later obtained an M.Ed. in English education (1980) and an Ed.D. in college teaching of writing (1983) from Teachers College, Columbia University, with a dissertation titled The Storywriting Program. In 2003, he completed advanced training in acting Shakespeare at the American Globe Theatre in New York City.[1]

Career

Early career and Peace Corps

In 1969–1970, Liftig served as an English and biology teacher with the United States Peace Corps in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.[2]

Secondary education

From 1971 to 2003, Liftig taught English at Eastchester High School in Eastchester, New York for over 32 years.[1] He also served as president of the Eastchester Teachers Association, worked in curriculum development, hiring, mentoring new teachers, and coordinating professional development.[1]

His expertise as an educator was cited in The New York Times in a 1993 article on school pesticide policies, where he was quoted as a professional voice on safety concerns in schools.[3]

Liftig also appeared in national media coverage addressing personnel and gender issues in American schools, including reporting by the New York Daily News and the Tampa Bay Times.[4][5]

Higher education and adult instruction

Liftig has held several long-term college and university appointments, including:

  • 1983–2023 – Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and Ethics at Fairfield University, teaching courses in science fiction writing, drama, Shakespeare, American literature and narrative writing.[6]
  • 1982–1984 – Adjunct Professor of English at the College of New Rochelle, New York.[1]
  • 1983–1984 – Adjunct Professor of English at Westchester Community College, New York.[1]
  • 2004–2009 – Writing Fellow at Quinnipiac University.[2]
  • 2006–2021 – Writing Instructor at Norwalk Community College.[1]

Academic analyses of adjunct faculty in the United States cite Liftig's work and career as part of broader studies of contingent faculty labor.[7][8]

Studies indexed in JSTOR additionally reference Liftig’s research and pedagogical work in English education.[9][10]

Leadership and administrative roles

Liftig has also worked in union leadership, professional development and communications:

  • 2003–2013 – Communications director for the Empire State Supervisors and Administrators Association.[1]
  • 1995–2002 – Founder and coordinator of the Teacher Mentoring and Best Buddies Programs in Eastchester.[1]
  • 1998–2002 – Consultant to the BEPT Consortium for professional-development planning.[1]
  • 1999–2003 – President of the Eastchester Teachers Association
  • 1989–1999 – Vice President of the Eastchester Teachers Association
  • 1994–2000 – Member of the Advisory Council to the President at Teachers College, Columbia University.[1]

Writing and publications

Books

Liftig is the author of several works of fiction, drama and non-fiction, including:

  • The Story Writing Program (doctoral thesis, 1983)[1]
  • The Baby Bomber Chronicles (2007)[11]
  • Family Matters (2008)[11]
  • 10 Crazy Plays (2010)[11]
  • The Trouble With Harmony (2011)[11]
  • Sheila Dunnit! (2012)[11]
  • The Ziering World History (2023)[11]
  • Blame It On Grandpa (2025)[11]

[11]

Educational writing and test preparation

Liftig has contributed to educational journals such as Science Scope, English Journal, and Educational Leadership, and has written test-preparation guides for AP English, CLEP, and GRE Literature.[1]

His work has been cited in peer-reviewed educational research and academic studies on teaching practices, including works published through JSTOR and ERIC.[7][8][9][10]

Opinion columns and essays

In the 1980s, Liftig wrote opinion pieces on education for The New York Times, including essays on gifted education and faculty stability.[12][13]

Other writing

Liftig has published short fiction, non-fiction and journalism in magazines and local newspapers, and has received recognition for his short stories and columns.[14] He has also published poetry in national journals, including Whiskey Island Quarterly.[11]

He has been featured in Westport Magazine.[15] He has appeared in the Alpha Omega dental fraternity journal.[16] His work has been published in the English Journal.[17][18][19] His writing has appeared in Science Scope.[20] He has been published in the Journal of College Science Teaching.[21] His work also appeared in Fairpress.[22]

He has published research in Connecticut Ancestry.[23][24]

He is also a feature writer for the Loyalist Gazette, contributing multiple historical essays.[25][26] He has additionally served as a regular columnist for the Westport News and The Minuteman.[11]

Other activities

Outside the classroom, Liftig has been active as:

  • A long-time bagpiper with the Gaelic American Club Pipes and Drums.[27]
  • A community-theatre and film actor in Connecticut.[11]
  • A local historian and genealogist, active with the Jennings Trail Committee.[27]
  • A former captain of both the University of Maryland and Fairfield Yankees rugby clubs.[27][2]

Personal life

Liftig married Inez Fugate, whom he met during his Peace Corps service. They have two daughters, Anya and Dorothy. He has lived in Westport, Connecticut for over five decades and maintains a residence in New Brunswick, Canada.[27][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Dr. Robert Liftig". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ^ a b c "QU adjunct prof remembers the '60s – and lived to tell about it". New Haven Register. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  3. ^ Lambert, Bruce (1993-04-18). "Abrams Warns Schools on the Use of Pesticides". The New York Times. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  4. ^ "Male Art Teachers Now a She". New York Daily News. 2001-06-16. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  5. ^ "Art Teacher Goes From He to She". Tampa Bay Times. 2001-06-21. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  6. ^ "Robert Liftig at Fairfield University". RateMyProfessors. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  7. ^ a b "The American Adjunct: Almost Always a Bridesmaid, Almost Never a Bride" (PDF). Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education. 2017. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  8. ^ a b "Point of View: The American Adjunct – Almost Always a Bridesmaid, Almost Never a Bride". Journal of Effective Teaching. 2015. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  9. ^ a b "Scholarly article referencing Liftig". JSTOR. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  10. ^ a b "Scholarly article citing Liftig". JSTOR. Retrieved 2025-12-06.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Dr. Robert Liftig — Bibliography". 06880 (Dan Woog blog). Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  12. ^ "Connecticut Opinion: Gifted Students Deserve Public Support". The New York Times. 1986-08-10. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  13. ^ "Connecticut Opinion: Faculty Stability Crucial to Schools". The New York Times. 1986-03-16. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  14. ^ "Unearthing History". 06880 (Dan Woog blog). 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  15. ^ “Jewish American Heritage Month: Keeping it Jewish in Colonial America,” Jewish Ledger, May 23, 2012.
  16. ^ “Jewish American Heritage Month: Keeping it Jewish in Colonial America,” Jewish Ledger, May 23, 2012.
  17. ^ Liftig, Robert A. “A Writer in Residence: An English Teacher Shares His Writing,” English Journal 78, no. 5 (September 1989): 66–67.
  18. ^ Liftig, Robert A. “Feeling Good about Student Writing,” English Journal 79, no. 2 (February 1990): 62–65.
  19. ^ Liftig, Robert. “After Basics,” English Journal 71 (1982).
  20. ^ Association for Science Education and Science Scope index listings.
  21. ^ Journal of College Science Teaching index results.
  22. ^ “Jewish American Heritage Month: Keeping it Jewish in Colonial America,” Jewish Ledger, May 23, 2012.
  23. ^ Liftig, Robert A. “After Hartford,” Connecticut Ancestry, vol. 66, no. 1 (August 2023).
  24. ^ Liftig, Robert A. “Resurrecting a Couch & Andrews Cemetery,” Connecticut Ancestry, vol. 66, no. 3 (Feb. 2024).
  25. ^ United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC), “Loyalist Gazette Index.”
  26. ^ Liftig, Robert, EdD. “The Couches Must Have Been Loyalists!” Loyalist Gazette, Fall 2021.
  27. ^ a b c d "Kolot: The family historian in a time of ignorance". Jewish Ledger. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
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