About
Kyle Chitwood (he/him) is a doctoral student in the communication and film program
at the University of Memphis. His research interests lie at the intersections of music,
rhetoric, race, religion, and media. Specifically, he is interested in the spirituality
that has been generated from popular forms of reggae music in American culture and
how it impacts the degree to which reggae can act as a medium for social change.
Education
BA in communication studies from Texas State University, 2019
MA in communication studies from Texas State University, 2022
PhD in communication studies from the University of Memphis, expected 2027
