Kristen Mapes
kmapes@msu.edu
517-884-1712
308 Linton Hall
479 West Circle Dr
East Lansing, MI 48824
FacultyDigital Humanities
Assistant Director
Biography
Kristen Mapes is the Assistant Director of Digital Humanities in the College of Arts and Letters and the academic advisor for the Digital Humanities minor and graduate certificate. She regularly teaches DH285: Introduction to Digital Humanities and co-created and runs the Technology, Humanities, and the Arts in London study abroad program. Kristen joined the College of Arts and Letters after completing an Master of Arts in Medieval Studies at the Fordham University and an Master of Library and Information Science from Rutgers University. Find out more about Kristen, including past course syllabi and technology tutorials, at kristenmapes.com. Schedule a meeting with Kristen here.
Media Mentions
MSU libraries participate in Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon in efforts to transcribe historical letters
The State News
February 15, 2024
MSU celebrates National Frederick Douglas Day, transcribing thousands of his writings for the first time
FOX 17 News West Michigan
February 13, 2024
University News
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