Kaitlyn Whitner

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MA Student
Writing Center Consultant

Kaitlyn Whitner is a first-year MA student focusing on critical theory, particularly Monster Culture, and how that affects our perception of different things. She graduated Manga Cum Laude from Spelman College in 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in secondary education. She also holds a certificate to teach 6th-12th English in Georgia. She currently works as a consultant in the Jill and Marvin Writing Center. 

Education:

B.A., Spelman College, 2024

Research Interests:

Critical Theory; Monster Culture; African American Literature; American Literature; Cultural Studies; American Studies

Of note:

Conferences:

Spelman College Research Day: April 2023 - "A Deep Dive into Femcels: how misconceptions have led to their displacement."

Southeastern American Studies Association: Undiscovered Country: Inhabiting the Edge of Catastrophe and Possibility: September 2023 - "A Deep Dive into Femcels: how misconceptions have led to their displacement."

Contact Information

knw21447@uga.edu

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