Ringling College of Art and Design
Steven Derfler has extensive experience in education and consulting, currently serving as an adjunct professor at Ringling College of Art and Design and the University of South Florida- Sarasota Manatee Lifelong Learning Academy since 2014. Additional roles include adjunct professor for the Florida Gulf Coast University Renaissance Academy and an Educational and Jewish Travel Consultant for The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee. As the owner of Educational Resources Inc since 1994, Derfler operates as an international educational consultant and has a strong background in archaeology and history. Prior experience includes teaching art history and archaeology at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and serving as an area director for the American Jewish Committee. Derfler holds a PhD in Classical Civilization from the University of Minnesota and a BA in Anthropology from Indiana University Bloomington.