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Allegra Smith is an Assistant Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on technical professional communication, specifically examining how users' multifaceted identities shape their experiences with digital tools. She received the 2021-22 Hugh Burns Dissertation Award from Computers & Composition for her dissertation titled 'Digital Age: A Study of Older Adults’ User Experiences with Technology.' Currently, she is under contract to advance her scholarship in the series Studies in Technical Communication with SUNY Press. Her work has appeared in various academic journals including Technical Communication, Design Quarterly, and the Journal of Global Literacies, Technologies, and Emerging Pedagogies. Before joining Georgia Tech, Smith was an Assistant Professor of English at Jacksonville State University, where she taught courses in technical writing and public speaking. She has received multiple grants from the Alabama Commission on Higher Education for her innovative teaching initiatives and has been recognized with the Campus Technology Award. Key areas of expertise for Smith include Age Studies, Digital Rhetoric, and User Experience. Additionally, she has a strong focus on Community-Based Learning and Research Interests that encompass Gender Studies and Digital Humanities.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.