Aimee A Knight

Aimée A. Knight is a Professor of Communication and Media Studies at Saint Joseph’s University. She teaches courses in writing, design, and nonprofit communication, emphasizing community engagement and creative capacity-building. Knight founded and directs the Beautiful Social Research Collaborative, a program where students collaborate with nonprofits and community organizations to produce impactful communication solutions.

• Education:
  • PhD in Rhetoric and Writing, Michigan State University (2009)
  • MA in Central and Eastern European Studies, Jagiellonian University (2001)
  • BA in English, Michigan State University (1996)

Research Interests focus on community writing, nonprofit communications, and multimodal communication. Her work bridges rhetoric, design thinking, and digital humanities, particularly in democratizing data visualization and fostering collaborative learning. Knight’s publications explore topics like circuit-bending in digital art, pedagogical frameworks for multimodal composition, and the intersection of data and humanistic storytelling.

Notable Publications include her 2022 book Community is the Way and co-authored chapters like Where Data Meets Design (2019). Her peer-reviewed articles in journals like Harlot and Computers and Composition examine digital storytelling, rhetorical experimentation, and the role of aesthetics in multimodal pedagogy.

The Beautiful Social Research Collaborative, which she directs, exemplifies her commitment to integrating academic rigor with community-based projects, enabling students to apply communication strategies to real-world challenges.