Caitlyn Dittmeier

Caitlyn Dittmeier graduated in 2018 from Villanova with a BA in English. Minoring in Writing and Rhetoric, Irish Studies, and Biology, while remaining committed to her passion for the performing arts, she brings an enthusiasm for embracing an interdisciplinary approach to her literary studies.
After graduation, Caitlyn had the opportunity to conduct original archival research in Ireland, where she cemented her desire to pursue graduate school. Looking through Abbey Theatre programs from the years immediately following the 1916 Easter Rising, Caitlyn was fascinated to learn about W.B. Yeats’s project to restage his poetic dramas with ballet and noh drama techniques on the Irish national stage. Through her research, Caitlyn explored the relationships between dance, literature, and culture. She also took a closer look at topics surrounding memory and language, which she has done in other essays and projects like her senior seminar docupoetry project that investigated her grandmother’s immigration narrative.
Today, Caitlyn is thrilled to be returning to Villanova to further her studies in Irish and British literature from the 19th century to present day. She also hopes to broaden her knowledge of genres like contemporary poetry and creative nonfiction, and to expand her understanding of theories like eco-criticism.
Caitlyn has applied her English skills to design scientific infographics with Villanova biologists, lead marketing efforts for a new educational nonprofit, and intern at the Jackie Clarke Collection in Ballina, Ireland. In addition to writing and editing, she loves working with students and hopes to pursue a career in academia or publishing. She also enjoys reading, dancing and teaching ballet, drawing, and traveling.