Associate Professor of English ∙ Spelman College
Michelle S. Hite, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of English at Spelman College, where she directs the Ethel Waddell Githii Honors Program, co-directs prestigious international fellowships, and serves as the Campus Coordinator for the UNCF Mellon Mays Program. In addition to her role as the Vice President of the Toni Morrison Society, Dr. Hite also serves as the Phi Beta Kappa President of the Epsilon Chapter of Georgia at Spelman College. Dr. Hite’s research often draws on figures in popular culture to meditate on humanist, civic, and spiritual concerns. This work began with her dissertation at Emory University, where she completed her doctorate. Dr. Hite’s most recent publications use Beyonce and rapper Andre Benjamin to explore death and mourning in African American culture.
Fellowship Project: Execute an institution specific project to review, update, and modernize the Spelman College faculty handbook.