Kaitlyn Smith

Dr. Kaitlyn Smith is a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Literature, Media, and Communication. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, technology, and southern literature. She teaches composition courses with thematic emphases on technology studies, urban legends, and southern gothic literature.

Education:

• PhD in English, University of South Carolina
• MA in English, University of Georgia

Research Interests: Dr. Smith explores how technological advancements and racial dynamics intersect within American and Southern literary traditions. She integrates digital humanities methodologies to analyze cultural narratives and regional identities. Her work bridges literary studies with science and technology studies, emphasizing marginalized voices in the U.S. South.

Awards:

• 2021-22 Bridge Humanities Teaching Fellow
• 2019 Eudora Welty Fellow

Labs/Teams: No specific lab or team affiliations mentioned. Office location: Skiles 301.