Kristin Kelly successfully presents

The Language, Literacy, and Culture Program is pleased to announce that Kristin Kelly of LLC Cohort 25 successfully and skillfully presented her dissertation research proposal on May 26, 2026.

Kristin's project is titled, “All That You Touch, You Change”:  Co-Creating Humanizing School-Based

Mentorship Programs for Black Girls.  Following her presentation, Kristin engaged in a thoughtful discussion with the committee about the future direction of her project.  The committee agreed that the project is worthy of doctoral research and offered valuable feedback to help guide the next phases of research and writing.

Many thanks to Kristin's committee members:

Co-Chairs:   

            Ramon Goings, Language, Literacy, and Culture

            Christa Porter, Language, Literacy, and Culture

Members:

            Christine Mallinson, Language, Literacy, and Culture

            Sarah Fouts, American Studies

            Keisha Allen, University of Maryland, College Park

            Torie Weiston-Serdan, Youth Mentoring Action Network

Please join us in congratulating Kristin on reaching this significant milestone!