Kelly F McConnell

Kelly F McConnell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of French and Italian at Dartmouth College. She holds academic appointments within the Arts & Sciences Faculty and specializes in 17th-century French literature, with secondary interests in 20th-century French and Francophone autobiography.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Virginia
• M.A., University of Virginia
• M.A., Dartmouth College
• B.A., Dartmouth College

Research Interests: Her expertise centers on key 17th-century authors like Pascal, Descartes, Corneille, Racine, and Lafayette. She also explores autobiographical narratives in modern French and Francophone contexts, analyzing themes of identity and cultural expression through literary analysis.

Teaching: Courses include French 8, focusing on foundational language and cultural studies. Her pedagogical approach integrates historical context with contemporary critical frameworks.