Dr. Kristiana Willsey

Biography

Kristiana Willsey is a lecturer at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where she engages with students in the fields of folklore and storytelling. Her academic interests explore the intersections of personal narrative and national identity, particularly in the context of American military culture. She has also delved into media studies, examining how various forms of media influence and reflect trauma and affect theory. With a focus on bodylore, Willsey analyzes how physical experiences and cultural narratives shape individual and collective identities. Her teaching emphasizes critical thinking and the importance of narrative in understanding human experience.

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