Stephen M. Reaugh

Stephen M. Reaugh serves as a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow within the Writing and Communication Program at Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Literature, Media, and Communication, where he teaches English Composition I and II courses.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in English and American Literature, Washington University in St. Louis (2024) with Graduate Certificate in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• MFA in Creative Writing (Creative Nonfiction/Playwriting), University of Alabama (2016)
• M.A. in English Literature, Villanova University (2018)

Dr. Reaugh's research investigates learning mechanisms across educational and cultural contexts, with particular emphasis on how students and media audiences acquire new ideas. His interdisciplinary approach integrates Performance Studies with Queer Theory to examine pedagogical design failures and successes, especially through analysis of Broadway productions and reality television like RuPaul's Drag Race. This work positions cultural performances as critical sites for understanding knowledge transmission beyond traditional classrooms.

His expertise spans American Culture Studies, Contemporary American Literature, Dramaturgy, and Digital Humanities, consistently addressing intersections of Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Accessibility. Current projects explore how meta-textual features in television and theater model learning processes applicable to higher education pedagogy, particularly regarding reflection practices and identity formation in academic spaces.