Hello, everyone!

I’m your friendly neighborhood instructor, Dr. Casey Wilson. I am a Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow in the Writing and Communication program here at Georgia Tech; I’ve been teaching here at GT for two years now. Before that, I was a Florida Gator–I got my PhD (and MA and BA) in English at the University of Florida, where I specialized in young adult literature, pop culture, and digital media.

In addition to my work in the classroom–where I have taught literature, television and media, and professional communication, including as part of the Computer Science Junior Design capstone sequence here at GT–I write fiction for young adults. So when you hear me talk about writing in class, know that I write a lot! I’ve written my dissertation, conference papers, blog posts, thousands of tweets and a dozen or so novels. Writing can be painful and hard, but it can also be immensely satisfying. My goal this semester will be to help you get the tools you need to communicate the ideas you want to share in the way you want to share them.

I chose Hamilton as our theme for the semester for two major reasons. The first is that it’s an immensely complex text, with deep connections to multiple art forms, complicated ties to United States history, and insightful commentary on the writing process. The second reason is simply that I’m a fan of the show: I got to see the original Broadway cast perform back in 2016, and even years later I’m continuing to learn and unpack interesting facets of the musical.

When I’m not in the classroom, I’m likely reading YA novels, watching Twitch and Polygon live streams, or playing with my two dogs. My first dog, Sydney, is about 8 years old. She’s a mutt who is terrified of the whole world but LOVES going on hikes to explore.

 

My second dog, Archer, is a puppy who I got last summer when she was five weeks old–she’ll celebrate her first birthday during the class! She’s half-husky, has her own Instagram, and loves nothing more than splashing in any water she can find.

 

I look forward to learning a little more about all of you in your introductory posts, and I’m very excited to work with you all this semester!