Overview
Joël is an ELSO graduate tutor in the Department of Literatures in English, where his research considers intersections of blackness and transness. He holds a B.A. in English from Washington and Lee University. Joël has experience in various forms of writing, including creative writing, research writing, legal writing, and grant writing. Having led workshops in personal statements, Joël is familiar with drafting and editing application materials including statements of purpose, personal statements, cover letters, and resumes. He is fluent in both English and French and has proficiency in Spanish.
Research Focus
- Black feminism
- Trans theory
- Black masculinity studies
- Black transmasculinity poetics
- Afro-Diasporic Studies