Allison Hitt

Allison Hitt is an Assistant Professor of English at Ball State University's Department of English, housed within the College of Sciences and Humanities. She specializes in teaching professional writing courses and conducts research on disability studies, focusing on how disability is socially constructed through technology and how educational institutions can promote socially just practices. Her work emphasizes multimodal instruction and universal design principles to improve pedagogy.

Education:

• PhD from Syracuse University (specific field not specified)

Prior Employment:

• University of Central Arkansas (previous academic position details unspecified)

Research Focus: Dr. Hitt's scholarship interrogates the valuation of diverse bodies and narratives within academia. She advocates for inclusive educational frameworks that center accessibility and equity through technology-mediated approaches. Her interests in multimodality explore how diverse communication forms can democratize knowledge production.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in available texts.

Advising & Labs: No formal lab affiliations or advising details mentioned. Teaching focuses remain on professional writing and inclusive pedagogy.