Joy Rankin
About Joy Rankin
Joy Rankin is an academic currently affiliated with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale University, specializing in the history of computing and technology. She has authored significant works, including a dissertation that received the IEEE Life Members’ Fellowship and is actively involved in various research projects.
Current Work at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Joy Rankin has been employed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 2012. She has been involved in various academic and research initiatives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Her work at MIT focuses on the intersection of history and technology, contributing to the understanding of digital culture.
Current Work at Yale University
Rankin has been working at Yale University since 2008. Her role involves research and teaching, where she engages with topics related to history and technology. She has contributed to the academic community in New Haven, Connecticut, for over 16 years.
Educational Background and Expertise
Joy Rankin studied at several prestigious institutions. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy from Yale University, focusing on History and Medicine, from 2008 to 2014. Additionally, she studied Anthropology and History at MIT from 2012 to 2014. She holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and History from Dartmouth College.
Research Projects and Publications
Rankin has developed a digital exhibit that highlights the biographies and geographies of American computing. She is currently working on a history project that examines democracy and technology during the rights and protest movements of the long 1960s. Her book project, 'Authoring the Digital Age,' investigates the origins of America's digital culture through the lens of education.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to her current roles, Joy Rankin worked at Duke University from 2006 to 2008 and at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 2004 to 2006. Her experience spans various academic settings, contributing to her expertise in history and technology.