Makenzie Rose Read

As the Urban Studies Graduate Program​s Coordinator, Makenzie supports graduate students, faculty, and staff through the academic partnerships and administration necessary for transformative and successful Master's and Doctoral program journeys.

Makenzie brings experience spanning information technology, engineering, renewable energy, and higher education. After serving six years in the U.S. Navy as a technician in top secret operations, she worked in the solar industry and transitioned to pursue her education in the field she had longed to study since childhood- Literature.​ Having acquired an interest in questions of local place, land development, and community building, as well as a passion for student graduate support, she turned to UCSD's Department of Urban Studies and Planning for her next chapter.

Having spent over a decade at UCSD, Makenzie holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, with specializations in English, Spanish, and Greek languages. Her research focused on literary​ and sociological theory, historiography, and classical reception, particularly in relation to transhistorical themes of eros, memory, and war. She is a zealous proponent of graduate education and loves Sappho.

A published poet and translator, Makenzie lives in Oceanside and thrives by engaging in her creative projects, taking care of her little yorkie Lucy, and fishing with her husband.

Ph.D. Literature, UC San Diego

M.A. Literature, UC San Diego

B.A. Literature & Writing, UC San Diego

A.A. Electronics Technology, Coastline Community College

• Academic Advising for USP Graduate students
• Program and Curriculum Administration/Management
• Financial Management and Support
• Graduate Admissions, Outreach and Recruitment 

Monday - Friday: 7:30am - 4:00pm