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Krista Kennedy is an Associate Professor of Writing & Rhetoric and Director of Graduate Studies for the Composition & Cultural Rhetorics doctoral program at Syracuse University. She serves as core faculty in the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute and held an NEH Distinguished Visiting Professorship at Colgate University (2020-21). Her research examines intersections of disability, technology, and ethics in AI-driven medical devices, with a focus on hearing aids and data surveillance. Kennedy's work bridges rhetorical theory, materialist studies, and disability advocacy.
- Education: PhD (Rhetoric, Scientific & Technical Communication, University of Minnesota, 2009), MA & BA (Professional & Technical Writing, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, 2004/2002)
- Key roles: Graduate Studies Committee Chair, Syracuse University; Academic Advisory Committee member for RSA and TC Camp
- Teaching: Courses on writing technologies, information design, and rhetorical theory
Research interests emphasize algorithmic transparency, medical device ethics, and embodied technology experiences. Notable publications include Textual Curation (2016) and articles in Rhetoric Society Quarterly and Rhetoric of Health & Medicine. Her creative work appears in journals like Wordgathering and National Public Radio.
- Awards: 2019 Excellence in Graduate Education Award, 2021 Torch Medal (Colgate)
- Grants: CUSE Seed Grant for "Disability, Data, and Surveillance" (2020-22)
Her interdisciplinary work addresses disability rights in tech policy, leveraging autoethnography and historical analysis. Kennedy collaborates with legal scholars and engineers through the Autonomous Systems Policy Institute to advance ethical AI frameworks.
