Mikayla (they/them) is a passionate scholar, artist, and activist. Mik is a life-long participant in digital culture as a fan, player, creator, and designer. Outside of work, they enjoy exploring new music, going dancing, crafting, and spending time with friends and family. Creativity, care, rest, and joy are foundational to their research, activism, and life.

Research Interests

Feminist Cultural Studies, Trans Studies, Cyber-sexual Moral Panics, Science and Technology Studies, Sex and Labor, Queer Theory, Comprehensive Sex Education, Digital Media Cultures, Media Learning Ecologies, and Youth Cultures.

Education

Masters of Gender and Feminist Studies (2022) – San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts Feminist Studies (2020) Minor, Applied Theatre – University of California, Santa Barbara

Selected Publications

Knight, Mikayla. #SeggsEd: Sex, Safety, and Censorship on TikTok. Master’s Thesis. San Diego State University, 2022