Michelle Bachelor Robinson

Michelle Bachelor Robinson is an Assistant Professor and director of the Comprehensive Writing Program at Spelman College, where she focuses on African American rhetoric, composition pedagogy, and community engagement. Her work bridges academic scholarship with social justice initiatives.

Research Interests:

• African American Rhetoric and Literacies
• Black Feminist Pedagogies and Performances
• PhotoVoice Methodologies
• Engagement Scholarship
• Community Literacies
• Historiography

Her recent publications explore intersectional pedagogies, HBCU writing programs, and community-based historiography. She has secured grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for projects involving youth in Hobson City, Alabama, and partnerships between HBCUs and historic Black communities.

Scientific Awards:

• CCCC Research Initiative Award
• Our Town Grant (National Endowment for the Arts)
• Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholarly Communication Division Grant

Dr. Robinson also contributes to community organizations as a consultant and board member, including the Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance, Theatre Tuscaloosa, and the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center.