This month’s Scholar Spotlight features Dr. Amina Rahman, a literary scholar whose research explores how technology reshapes storytelling traditions. Based at the University of New Horizons, Dr. Rahman has spent the past decade documenting oral histories and experimenting with digital platforms to preserve cultural narratives.

In our conversation, Dr. Rahman emphasized the importance of accessibility. “So many stories risk being lost because they are not written down. Digital archives and AI transcription tools give us the chance to preserve voices that would otherwise fade away,” she explained. Her team recently launched a pilot project that uses interactive storytelling to teach cultural history in classrooms.

Beyond academia, Dr. Rahman mentors young researchers who want to blend creative writing with digital design. Her vision is to build bridges between disciplines that often remain separate. By combining human creativity with technological innovation, she is helping to ensure that cultural heritage continues to thrive in the digital age.