Kei Graves

Hi there! I teach introductory courses in art history, mythology, religion, and art appreciation, often working with students who are just beginning their college journey or preparing to enter the workforce. My teaching is grounded in the belief that the humanities offer powerful tools for thinking critically, understanding others, and navigating the world with curiosity and care.

I’ve taught in community colleges, universities, and in corporate and nonprofit settings for over ten years. Teaching is my passion, and supporting you as you grow your knowledge and skills to build a full, meaningful life is my goal.

Whether you're transferring to a university or entering a trade, I want you to leave my class ready to ask big questions about life; and maybe find a few answers along the way.

Associate of Arts from Lorain County Community College

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Master of Humanities: Visual Art and Media from Tiffin University

Doctorate of Interdisciplinary Studies: Educational Studies, emphasis in Social Justice from Union Institute & University

Success Coaching Certification from Lorain County Community College

Certificate in Education Leadership from Union Institute and University

Beyond Beauty: Aesthetic Philosophy as a Tool for Liberatory Education BRILL, 2025

Deviance and the Aesthetic Schema: A Queer(ed) Somaesthetic Analysis of “Poor Things” (2023) Bella Baxter The Journal of Somaesthetics, 10(1), 2024

Dissertation: Acting Against Oppression: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Educators and Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Practitioners (2022)

The Exploitation and Marginalization of Contingent and Adjunct Labor Union Penumbra Volume 7, Fall 2020, p. 47

Typing My Way Out of the Cisheteronormative Closet at a Community College Trans People in Higher Education, 69, pp. 69–78, 2019

Aesthetic Experience
Aesthetic Judgment
Continental Philosophy
Epistemology
Epistemic Injustice
Social Epistemology
Philosophy of Gender, Race, and Sexuality