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Brynn Fitzsimmons is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at the University of Alabama. Their research focuses on embodiment, health discourse, social justice, and LGBTQIA+ studies. Dr. Fitzsimmons holds a PhD in English from the University of Kansas and an MA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Their work emphasizes participatory research methods and community engagement, including collaborations with the University of Kansas Center for the Study of LGBTQIA+ College Students (CSLCS).
- Education:
- PhD, English – Rhetoric and Composition (University of Kansas, 2023)
- MA, English – Manuscript, Print Culture, and Editing (University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2019)
Dr. Fitzsimmons' research explores how marginalized communities redefine embodiment and discursive practices to advocate for social change. Their current monograph project examines prison abolitionists' discourses in Kansas City, while ongoing work with CSLCS investigates asexual and aromantic college students' experiences. They focus on epistemic justice, intimacy, and challenges to allonormative norms.
Publications span topics like citizen journalism, trauma-informed pedagogy, and LGBTQIA+ student support. Awards include the Rhetoric Society of America Dissertation Award (2024) and the University of Alabama Research Grant (2024). They also engage in community work as an editor for Liberation Lit and a humanities consultant for grants.
Key contributions include projects on disability justice narratives and collaborative learning strategies. Their interdisciplinary approach bridges rhetoric, digital humanities, and critical theory to address systemic inequities in health, education, and public policy.
