About

Andi Sciacca is a writer, artist, educator, mentor, and #MKEpreneur. She is ABD in her doctoral studies in philosophy with the European Graduate School under the direction of Dr. Chris Fynsk. She began her graduate work as a City College – CUNY Fellow in the fields of labor studies, literature, and cultural theory. During her time at CUNY, she was also appointed the David Markowitz Poetry Fellowship, the Alice Sellers Fund Prize, the William Bradley Otis Fellowship in American Literature, and an Isaacs Scholarship in classical studies for philosophy and classical languages.

She is the Founder of the FEAST Institute (Food, Ethics, Art, Science, and Technology) – and currently works with the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO), leading grant-funded initiatives that address food insecurity, waste reduction, landfill diversion, and environmental impact.

Her teaching career also included time spent with The Milwaukee Institute of Art + Design, the City University of New York, the State University of New York, Marist College, The Culinary Institute of America, Bard College, and The Global Center for Advanced Studies.

While at The Culinary Institute of America, Andi served as assistant dean of faculty and instructional development and was the founding director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, prior to joining the start-up team focused on launching the CIA’s Food Business School.  Her most recent academic post was as Chief Academic Officer and Director of Assessment & Accreditation for The European Graduate School.

When not working, teaching, or writing, she loves to experience music, see the world, cook, swim, and learn new things.