Whitney Kite is a scholar of art and architectural history in the medieval world, primarily in the areas of West Asia and the Mediterranean. Her research explores the intersection of artistic and environmental histories through the lens of phenomenology, theology, political economy, and ecocriticism. Her ongoing projects situates Armenian monasteries in their local landscapes, demonstrating the significance of specific topographic, seasonal, and agricultural features in the lived experience of these sites. Her ongoing project explores the intersection of artistic and environmental histories in the lived experience of Armenian monasteries. Additional projects include the depiction of ruins in the lead up to the Armenian Genocide, as well as cross-cultural and cross-species interactions in the region. Her courses explore the interconnections of the medieval world across media, issues of global cultural heritage, and the significance of medieval art and architecture today. Her work has been generously supported by fellowships at Dumbarton Oaks and the Getty Research Institute as well as grants from NAASR, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, the Library of Congress, and the Medieval Academy of America.