Robert Wilkie

Robert Wilkie is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, specializing in Digital and Visual Cultural Theory, Rhetoric, and Contemporary Literature/Film. His work interrogates intersections of technology, class, and posthumanism through critical theory frameworks. Wilkie holds a Ph.D. from the University at Albany, SUNY (2008) and a B.A. from Hofstra University (1996). He teaches courses such as 'The Question(s) Concerning Technology' and 'Literature and Human Experience,' emphasizing critical engagement with digital culture and rhetorical practices.

His research explores themes like labor in the software economy, posthuman ethics, and Marxist critiques of contemporary capitalism. Notable publications include The Digital Condition: Class and Culture in the Information Network (2011) and co-edited Human all too (Post)Human (2016). Recent work addresses AI's impact on writing pedagogy and fascist rhetorics in digital contexts. Wilkie has presented globally, including at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the Third World Culture Forum in China.

His articles span topics from gaming labor to Marx's speeches, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary analysis. Wilkie frequently critiques managerial university policies and advocates for humanities as ethical counterpoints to quantifiable metrics. His work bridges literary studies with critical theory, offering incisive analyses of technology's socio-political dimensions.