About

I am a researcher, educator, and digital humanities practitioner whose work focuses on making complex ideas accessible, engaging, and meaningful for different audiences. My background combines literary and archival research, public humanities, digital project development, and teaching.

I hold a PhD in English from the University of Virginia and a Certificate in Digital Humanities. My research explores Caribbean literature, archives, and media, with a particular focus on how Black Caribbean women use visual, poetic, and digital forms to challenge colonial histories and imagine new possibilities.

Alongside my research, I have spent several years designing and teaching project-based writing courses for undergraduate students. As an instructor, I am especially interested in multimodal learning, digital storytelling, visual literacy, and helping students build strong communication skills across different media and formats.

My work extends beyond the classroom through collaborations in digital humanities and public-facing scholarship. I have contributed to digital exhibits, Omeka projects, archival initiatives, and public programming through organizations including the Diaspora Solidarities Lab, the Griot Institute for the Study of Black Lives and Cultures, and the John Carter Brown Library. These experiences have strengthened my interest in translating complex research into accessible digital content, collaborative projects, and meaningful public engagement.

research & practice

  • Conduct research in Black feminist studies, Caribbean literature, and archival histories

  • Engage literary, visual, and digital archives as sites of analysis and interpretation

  • Develop digital humanities and archival projects grounded in scholarly research

  • Translate research into accessible, public-facing formats and platforms

  • Design and teach multimodal, project-based courses in writing and digital storytelling

  • Foster collaborative work across research, teaching, and public humanities initiatives

  • Build and support digital humanities and archival projects