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Kara Wittman studies and teaches related fields such as history, literary theory, and philosophical essays. Her focus includes critical pedagogy, particularly in writing and rhetoric. Wittman works on essays that examine the relationship between critical political resistance and aesthetic form. She engages with themes like the essay form of 'unknowing' and explores literary expression and philosophical passions. Currently, she is working on a project sponsored by the U.S. Farm Security Administration, producing photographic essays that correlate ethnographic political exigencies with experimental aesthetics. Kara has contributed to various scholarly works, including co-editing the Cambridge Companion to the Essay (Cambridge University Press, 2022). She has worked at Pomona College, where she founded the Center for Speaking, Writing, and Image, promoting peer mentorship and inclusive pedagogy. Her teaching and writing focus on originality, academic integrity, and the politics of clarity. Kara is developing a book project on reflective writing and metacognition in relation to writing and thinking. Her selected publications include works that discuss the complexities of clarity, the role of the essay in human inquiry, and reflective practices in writing assessment.
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA
Teaching various courses related to English, focusing on writing, rhetoric, and critical pedagogy.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.