Kelly Franklin

Bio

Kelly Franklin is a doctoral candidate in English Rhetoric and Composition at Texas Christian University. Her research interests include Black girlhood, Black Feminist Theory and Pedagogy, Anti‑Racist Pedagogy, and First‑Year Writing Composition. Kelly holds a B.A. in American Literature from UCLA and an M.A. in English Literature from Boise State University. She has extensive teaching experience across high schools, community colleges, and universities, and has served in instructional coaching and literacy specialist roles. A committed youth advocate for Black and Brown students, Kelly’s community work includes founding STILE (Storytelling Thru Inquiry and Literacy Expression), an after‑school initiative that cultivates a safe space for high school Black girls and empowers their voices through storytelling and literacy practices. Outside academia, she is a wife and mother of four.