Sean Dolan

Marion L. Brittain Postdoctoral Fellow

Member Of:
  • Writing and Communication Program
  • School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Office Phone: 404-894-9842
Office Location: Skiles 304
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 to 1:30 and by appointment
Related Links:
Email Address: sdolan33@gatech.edu

Overview

Personal Pronouns:
he/him

Sean Dolan is a Brittain Fellow in Georgia Tech’s School of Literature, Media, and Communication. His teaching focuses on the use of narrative in argumentation and interpreting the social world—including courses exploring themes of ethnography and ritual. Sean is a cultural anthropologist (PhD, Emory University 2009) whose research investigates the transformation of religious life in societies that are increasingly integrated into global capitalist market systems. His research is based in Muslim Southeast Asia, particularly Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Education:
  • PhD, Anthropology, Emory University
  • MA, Anthropology, Northern Illinois University
  • BA, Anthropology, American University in Cairo

Interests

Teaching Interests:
first-year writing composition courses, core curriculum courses
Research Interests:
Islam in Southeast Asia, Ritual, and Bureaucracy

Courses

  • ENGL-1101: English Composition I
  • ENGL-1102: English Composition II

Publications

Books

Updated:  Feb 11th, 2026 at 7:28 PM