Mary Elizabeth Ellzey

Dr. Mary Elizabeth Ellzey is a Professor of English at Shepherd University, serving as Director of the Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players and Co-coordinator of the Gender and Women’s Studies Program. She has been with the university since 1989, following a Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America and a stint as an assistant editor for *The Middle English Dictionary* at the University of Michigan.

Her research focuses on Old/Middle English literature, medieval/Renaissance drama, and gender studies. Notable publications include works on Beowulf, Chaucer, Genesis A, and medieval romance. She has also directed numerous theatrical productions, including Shakespearean plays (*King Lear*, *Macbeth*), medieval dramas (*Everyman*), and works by Hrothsvita.

Dr. Ellzey’s academic leadership extends to co-coordinating the Gender and Women’s Studies Program and mentoring through the Rude Mechanicals theater troupe. Her interests also include ballet and modern dance. No specific awards are listed, though her extensive publication and directing history reflects her scholarly and artistic contributions.