Don Rodrigues

Don Rodrigues is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Old Dominion University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Letters. His research intersects early modern literature, queer theory, and digital humanities methodologies.

His work focuses on computational approaches to analyzing collaborative intimacy in Renaissance texts, particularly Shakespearean scholarship. Rodrigues utilizes distant reading techniques to explore non-normative relationships and authorship dynamics in early modern drama.

• Current research explores algorithmic analysis of collaborative authorship in Renaissance literature
• Specializes in queer analytics of Shakespearean-era texts
• Applies digital humanities tools to traditional literary criticism

Dr. Rodrigues' 2022 publication on Love's Martyr demonstrates his innovative approach combining computational methods with queer theory frameworks.