Mrs. Austin teaches upper school literature at TCA. She joins our faculty from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Biblical Literature. Mrs. Austin grew up in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and loves living in the Tulsa area. Near the end of her time at Oral Roberts University, Mrs. Austin discovered a passion for teaching and is excited to be a part of the Hillsdale mission as she pursues the good, true, and beautiful alongside her students. She enjoys crafting, rock climbing, reading, writing, and spending time with her husband and family.

Favorite Classical Text: Fahrenheit 451

Favorite Quote: “The magic is only in what books say, how they stitched the patches of the universe together into one garment for us.” ― Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451