Dr. Elena Ryan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elena Telles Ryan is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of History and Sociology at Georgia Institute of Technology. She holds a Ph.D. in History from Princeton University and a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of St. Thomas. Her research interests focus on law, identity, society, and economy within early American borderlands, alongside her teaching interests in Early American History, Native American History, Legal History, and Gender Studies. She has developed courses such as HTS-2052: North American Borderlands and HTS-3016: Women & Gender in the U.S. Through her work, Ryan explores the complex interactions of diverse cultural, legal, and social identities in historical contexts.

Research Interests

Courses

HTS-2052: North American Borderlands HTS-3016: Women & Gender in the U.S.

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.