Alana Felton
About Alana Felton
Alana Felton is a Writing Center Tutor with extensive experience in education and research, focusing on the intersection of cultural, political, and religious influences. She has worked at various institutions, including Yale University and the Fulbright Association, and holds advanced degrees in Slavic Studies.
Current Role as Writing Center Tutor
Alana Felton currently serves as a Writing Center Tutor at Yale University, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she provides support to students in developing their writing skills, offering guidance on various writing assignments and projects. Her experience in this capacity spans over five years, during which she has contributed to enhancing the academic writing capabilities of her peers.
Experience at Yale University
Alana Felton has held multiple positions at Yale University. She worked as a Student Assistant from 2019 to 2020 for seven months and later served as a Graduate Research Assistant for four months in 2020. Additionally, she was a Graduate Student at Yale from 2019 to 2022, where she pursued her Master of Arts in Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Educational Background
Alana Felton completed her Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Studies at Brown University from 2014 to 2018. She then pursued further education at Yale University, earning her Master of Arts in Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics from 2019 to 2022. Her academic work includes a focus on the intersection of politics and religion, as well as contemporary protest culture in Eastern and Central Europe.
Previous Work Experience
Alana Felton has a diverse work history that includes roles at several educational institutions. She worked at Middlebury College as a student for two months in 2018 and served as an English Teaching Assistant at the Fulbright Association in Vitebsk, Belarus, from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she held positions at Brown University as an Office Assistant and Music Department Publicity Writer from 2014 to 2016.
Research and Interests
Alana Felton's research interests include exploring how geographical and regional cultural differences influence religious and political views, contributing to cultural conflict and artistic creation. She has conducted graduate research on contemporary protest culture in Eastern and Central Europe. Alana also has a keen interest in the political performance of different media and the interaction between technological and human elements.