Stefani Relles is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Higher Education at UNLV. She received her Ph.D. in urban education policy from University of Southern California. Prior to coming to UNLV, Relles was a Visiting Assistant Professor at UCLA School of Cinema, Television and Film where she taught courses in the M.F.A. screenwriting program. In her scholarship, Relles employs innovative methods which draw on her extensive background in theater, film, and television.