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Kristi McKim is an Associate Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Tech, specializing in Film Studies and Women's Studies. McKim’s teaching and research focus on the intersection of film, environmental changes, and human emotions. With a Ph.D. from Emory University and a B.A. from Penn State Erie, McKim has over a decade of experience in academia, having served at Hendrix College and Hofstra University. Her work explores how film can reveal the unseen experiences of both human and nonhuman lives, particularly through ecocritical and feminist lenses. McKim has published extensively, contributing to journals like ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, and has authored books including 'Rushmore' in the BFI Film Classics series. She is currently working on a monograph about Greta Gerwig for the Contemporary Film Directors series by the University of Illinois Press. McKim has received numerous awards for her teaching and academic advising, including the 2019-2020 Carole Herrick Award for Excellence in Academic Advising at Hendrix College.
Georgia Tech • Atlanta, GA
Teaching introductory and advanced courses in Film and Media Studies.
Hofstra University • Hempstead, NY
Taught film history and theory.
Hendrix College • Conway, AR
Served in various departmental leadership roles and taught Film and Media Studies.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.