Dr. Ruthie Yow

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ruthie Yow is an ethnographer and historian focused on educational justice movements. Her research examines de-segregation and educational activism in metro Atlanta, where she collaborates with local youth empowerment groups. Ruthie emphasizes teaching history, power dynamics, and race to equip students with the capacity to effect meaningful social change. She has published an essay on black student protests in the Oral History Review. Ruthie teaches English Composition courses and tutors at the Communication Center.

Research Interests

Civil Rights History Desegregation Resegregation Education Policy Educational Justice Ethnography Immigration Oral History Public Humanities Race

Courses

ENGL 1101: English Composition ENGL 1102: English Composition II INTA 4744: Global Development Capstone

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.