Jodi Byrd

Jodi Byrd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Her academic focus spans Indigenous studies, Indigenous feminist and queer studies, and video game studies.

• Academic background: B.A. (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1993), M.A. (University of Iowa, 1996), Ph.D. (University of Iowa, 2002)
• Prior roles: Associate Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2012–2021), Assistant Professor at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2006–2012) and University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (2004–2006)

Her current research, “Indigenomicon: American Indians, Videogames, and the Structures of Genre,” explores intersections of Indigenous narratives and digital media. She plans to teach courses on Indigenous Feminisms and Lovecraft Country, emphasizing community-driven conversations around Indigeneity, race, gender, and sexuality.