Kelley Kreitz

Kelley Kreitz is an Associate Professor and Associate Chairperson in the Department of English at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences in New York City. She specializes in print and digital cultures of the Americas, combining media studies, hemispheric studies, and U.S. and Latin American literary studies.

Education:

• PhD in Comparative Literature, Brown University, 2010
• MA in Comparative Literature, Brown University, 2005
• BA in Comparative Literature, Columbia University, 1999

Her research focuses on 19th-century print culture, Latina/o literature, digital humanities, and the intellectual history of activism. She is currently completing a book titled Mediating Change: A Hemispheric History of the Present in Nineteenth-Century Print Culture. Her work bridges literary scholarship with media innovation and social justice.

Kreitz has been instrumental in developing the Humanities, Art, and Computing (HAC) minor at Pace, integrating digital tools, experiential learning, and community-based research to explore marginalized histories in Lower Manhattan. This initiative reflects her commitment to equity-centered design and public engagement.

Scientific Awards:

• Pace University Faculty Research Release Time (2014)

Kreitz has received grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities for curriculum development, though recent proposals were not funded. She mentors students through internships and research, particularly in journalism, digital storytelling, and public humanities. Her professional service includes active membership in the Modern Language Association, American Comparative Literature Association, Society for Cinema and Media Studies, and Latin American Studies Association.

She has presented on interdisciplinary pedagogy at HASTAC and brings extensive experience from nonprofit media and innovation labs into her academic practice. Her teaching includes courses such as Journalism, Feature Writing, Latina/o Voices, and Alternative Media & Literature.