Dr. Joycelyn Wilson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Joycelyn Wilson is an ethnographic cultural studies scholar whose research centers on African American expressive traditions, Hip Hop Culture, digital humanities, social justice, and STEM education. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia, and a Master's degree from Pepperdine University. In 2011-2012, she was the Hip Hop Archive Fellow at the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University. Joining the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2017 as an Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Wilson has contributed significantly to the study of media and culture, particularly as it relates to race and technology. Her teaching encompasses a range of topics including Black Media Studies, Communication and Culture, Documentary Film, Music Culture and Society, as well as Science, Technology, and Race, among others. Wilson's work advocates for the incorporation of diverse perspectives in understanding media, aiming to bridge educational gaps and promote equity through her scholarly endeavors.

Research Interests

Courses

LMC-2450: Intr Black Media Studies LMC-3206: Communication & Culture LMC-3258: Documentary Film LMC-3263: Music Culture & Society LMC-3306: Science, Tech & Race LMC-3450: Blackness Media Meaning LMC-3452: Intro Black Production LMC-4699: Undergraduate Research LMC-4720: Interactive Narrative LMC-4730: Experimental Digital Art LMC-6317: Interactive Fiction LMC-6318: Experimental Media

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.