Dr. Courtney Hoffman

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Biography

Courtney Hoffman is an Academic Professional at Georgia Tech, specializing in Undergraduate Research Writing within the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. Her work focuses on the intersection of literary studies and pedagogy, particularly in the context of social justice and 18th-century literary culture. Dr. Hoffman teaches courses on research proposal and thesis writing while providing administrative support for the Undergraduate Research Option Program (UROP). Her current research projects include examining the role of 18th-century science texts in fostering transdisciplinary thinking among first-year composition students and studying midwifery manuals to understand their cultural significance and genre development. Courtney holds a PhD from the University of Georgia and has previously served as the Assistant Director of the Writing Communication Program.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGL-1101: English Composition ENGL-1102: English Composition II LMC-3403: Technical Communication LMC-4701: Research Proposal Writing LMC-4702: Research Thesis Writing LMC-8801: Special Topics

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.