Kelli M. Holt

Kelli M. Holt is a Teaching Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, specializing in 19th-century British literature and law, animal-rights discourse, critical theory, ecocriticism, pedagogy, and posthumanism. She holds a Ph.D. in English from UNC Chapel Hill (2022), an M.A. from Mills College (2014), and a B.A. from UC Berkeley (2009).

Her research examines intersections between literary and legal histories of animal rights, emphasizing Victorian-era texts. She is committed to innovative pedagogical practices and has received prestigious teaching awards, including the Krista Turner and Erika Lindemann Awards for Teaching Excellence (2022 and 2021).

No specific grants or advising details are listed here. She teaches courses related to her research areas, though specific course listings are not provided. Her office is located in Greenlaw 516.