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Introduction: About me
Hello everyone! My name is Katie Knowles, and I am a PhD student in the English Department here at Michigan State University. I received a BA from Hanover College in English and Music. My master’s degree is from the University of Birmingham’s Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, and my dissertation was entitled “Symphonic Shakespeare: Representations of…
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Mentored Research Proposal
Effects of Digital Storytelling Projects on Student Learning in the Humanities This study will interrogate the ways in which digital storytelling might affect student learning in humanities courses. With an increase in online learning, traditional methods of student assessment may shift in terms of course assignments and projects. Digital storytelling has the potential to give…
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Teaching Philosophy Statement
As an educator, it is my goal to foster student engagement in the arts and humanities through technology and develop their ability to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations and conversations. In my classroom, I create a space where students feel safe trying, failing, and reattempting to navigate new ideas, tools, and methodologies. I can only lead…