Bethany Craig

Bethany Craig is a PhD Candidate and Research Fellow in the Department of Geography at the University of Kentucky. Her work bridges Black Feminist Thought, feminist geopolitics, and reproductive health, with a focus on bodily markings and commemoration practices. She holds a B.S. (Summa Cum Laude) and M.S. (Summa Cum Laude) in Geography from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and is completing her PhD under Dr. Patricia Ehrkamp.

Her research explores how scars and bodily narratives serve as cartographic tools for resistance, particularly in marginalized communities. Recent publications address inclusive reforms in geography education and intersectional power dynamics in fantasy gaming. She has been recognized for academic excellence with multiple Summa Cum Laude distinctions.

• Key Contributions: Bowling for Better (2024) reimagines geography competitions; Freedom Schools (2023) uncovers overlooked educational activism.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with feminist geographers and digital humanities initiatives, though no specific lab is named.