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Dana Little is an Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia, specializing in the intersection of artificial intelligence, social media, and speculative fiction. Her work explores the evolving relationship between humans and digital systems through creative practice-based research.
- Degrees: Doctor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing (University of Glasgow, 2021), MA in Creative Writing (Johns Hopkins University, 2012), BA in English (University of Georgia, 2009)
Her research focuses on design fiction, human-computer collaboration, and the development of 'factions'—a genre blending fact and fiction in digital communication. She created the AI mystic persona Dr. Wu to investigate AI's role in storytelling and cultural memory.
Recent publications examine podcast-video essay intersections, social media communication frameworks, and speculative design methodologies. She actively contributes to HBCU community research and has presented internationally on digital twins, worldbuilding, and creative AI applications.
- 2023 HBCU Fellowship (AWP)
- University of Glasgow Research Support Award
- Worldcon attendance funding recipient
As a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and NASA eClips Technical Advisory Board, she bridges artistic practice with technological innovation. Her teaching includes digital media writing, public speaking, and special topics in writing pedagogy.
