Alice Lynn McMichael

A.L. McMichael is a Lecturer at Michigan State University, specializing in Byzantine art history and digital humanities. Their work bridges medieval visual culture with contemporary digital scholarship, focusing on pedagogy, linked open data, and the application of technology in the humanities classroom.

• PhD in Art History, The Graduate Center, CUNY (2018)
• MA in Art History, Brooklyn College, CUNY
• BFA in Graphic Design, Auburn University

McMichael’s research explores Byzantine architectural practices in Cappadocia, digital portfolio development, and the integration of critical thinking via digital scholarship. They have actively contributed to LEADR (Laboratory for the Education and Advancement in Digital Research) through lab hours and workshops.

Selected publications include analyses of digital pedagogy, Byzantine ceiling crosses, and data practices in dissertation research. Their involvement in interdisciplinary groups such as Byzantine Archaeology, Digital Art History, and Visual Anthropology underscores their commitment to collaborative, technology-driven humanities scholarship.