Bailey’s research and teaching interests are multidisciplinary, drawing together U.S. literature and history, film and media studies, writing studies, and gender studies. Recent areas of focus include modernism, historical materialism, and critical race theory. Bailey earned their PhD in English from the University of Mississippi, where they taught courses on literature and composition. They also served as the Assistant Director of the UM Writing Center for three years. Before joining the faculty at KyCAD, she spent time at Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz, Germany, teaching courses on writing, literature, film, and American Studies.

Bailey loves teaching because it offers ample opportunities to work with each student as a unique individual with specific learning needs and goals. She enjoys finding new ways to make courses more interesting and effective for students spanning a variety of learning styles. Her academic work is rooted in material concerns and is motivated by ongoing and encompassing needs for solidarity in pursuit of social progress.  

Besides reading and writing, Bailey’s favorite pastimes are cooking, hiking, playing video games, and trying to befriend every animal.