Lynne Simpson

Lynne Simpson, Ph.D. is a Professor of English and Department Chair at Presbyterian College. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in English (with a B.A. in Business and Economics) from University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Washington & Jefferson College.

• Education:
  - Ph.D. in English, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (year not specified)
  - M.A. in English, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  - B.A. in Business and Economics with English, Washington & Jefferson College

Her research focuses on Shakespearean works, British literature from Renaissance to Victorian eras, and pedagogical approaches to literature. She has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Charles A. Dana Professorship (2024) and Fred Standley Lifetime Achievement Award (2025). Her publications explore themes like death representation, ecological morality in modern literature, and Renaissance tragedy.

She currently serves as Interim Executive Director (2023) of the College English Association, previously holding roles as Associate Director and Treasurer (2019-2022). Her teaching spans courses like 'Austenmania!', 'Shakespeare', and 'Nineteenth Century British Literature.'