Alexandria Lockett, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of English in Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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My research and pedagogy explores the relationship between new media technologies, emergence, and expression. More specifically, I focus on how humans make meaning in the complex contexts of 'big data' and 'big brother.' This issue drives my dedication to the teaching and practice of the arts of rhetoric and composition. These subjects offer a space to cultivate meta-awareness, which is inextricably related to the quality of human life. Many humans may have access to unprecedented amounts of information, but we need knowledge to comprehend its utility, and to take novel risks to adapt to its implications. Meta-cognition brings us closer to our fundamental need to access and pursue a lifelong global, transdisciplinary education.

In the capacities of tutor, consultant, mentor, editor, career assistant, writing program administrator, and instructor, I have worked with diverse groups of college writers representing all classification levels (undergraduate and graduate students) from a range of ethnic/racial/economic/able-bodied backgrounds including multilingual (ESL) and first-generation students. At Spelman, I am privileged to serve the oldest historically black college (HBCU) for women.

Since I am committed to curiosity and play, I participate in netizenship and Free/Libre Open Source Software advocacy. I prefer GNU/Linux operating systems and enjoy the challenge of learning programming languages in my spare time.

I also practice wellness in everyday life with aromatherapy and sustainable consumption.

  • Work
    • Spelman College
  • Education
    • Master of Arts in English, University of Oklahoma
    • Doctor of Philosophy in English, The Pennsylvania State University