Gabriel Rieger

Dr. Gabriel Rieger is a Professor of English at Concord University, affiliated with the Department of Humanities in the College of Professional and Liberal Studies. He has held this position since 2008 and specializes in medieval and Renaissance literature, particularly Shakespearean studies, Early Modern cultural analysis, and Jacobean tragedy. His research also extends to Gothic literature and horror narratives. Rieger currently serves as faculty advisor to the Concord University Newman Club and Executive Project Director of the Appalachian Shakespeare Project.

Education:

• Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University (2007)
• M.A. and B.A., University of Toledo (2000, 1999, 1997)

Research focuses on themes such as imperial anxiety in Early Modern drama, religious and political dynamics in Shakespearean and Middleton plays, and the intersection of horror with literary mentorship (e.g., Hannibal Lecter analysis). His work bridges textual analysis with cultural and psychological critiques, often examining power structures and societal anxieties.

Publications span peer-reviewed journals like Religion and Literature and Early Modern Literary Studies, with a focus on tragic genres, satirical elements, and performative aspects of literature. He has contributed chapters to edited volumes on Renaissance tragedy and Gothic narratives.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His advising roles include overseeing student organizations and managing the Appalachian Shakespeare Project, which likely involves community or academic theater initiatives. While no lab affiliations are mentioned, his work emphasizes collaborative projects like the Shakespeare-focused Appalachian initiative.