Skye de Saint Felix

Skye de Saint Felix is a Lecturer in Communication at the University of Maryland, specializing in gender, political communication, and rhetorical studies. She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Political Culture from the University of Maryland and serves as co-editor of Voices of Democracy and Recovering Democracy Archives journals.

Her research examines gender dynamics in political discourse, including analyses of abortion rhetoric, feminist media representation, and political testimony. Notable publications investigate the vilification of Wendy Davis as "Abortion Barbie" and Brett Kavanaugh's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Dr. de Saint Felix teaches courses in Public Speaking, Communication and Gender, and Rhetorical Methods.

Additional professional activities include mentoring Ph.D. candidates through Intellect Bay and contributing to popular media outlets like The Conversation. Her scholarship bridges archival recovery with contemporary political analysis.