About
Natalie Loper is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Director of the First-Year Writing Program at The University of Alabama. She holds a PhD in English from the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies, specializing in Shakespeare, film adaptations, and pedagogy. Her research explores topics such as teen films, adaptation theory, and Renaissance literature. Loper oversees online writing courses and trains graduate student instructors. She has received awards for service excellence and innovation in education.
Education:
- PhD in English (Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies), University of Alabama
- MA in English, University of Alabama
- BA in English summa cum laude, Quincy University
Research Interests: Shakespearean adaptations, film studies, composition pedagogy, Renaissance literature, and critical theory.
Her publications include Shakespeare/Not Shakespeare (co-edited, 2017) and articles analyzing cinematic adaptations of literary works. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches linking literature, film, and education.
Awards:
- 2018: Award for Excellence in Service by a Full-Time Instructor
- 2018: Innovation Mentor
- 2017: Innovation Scholar in Residence
Advising & Grants: Loper focuses on mentoring graduate teaching assistants and developing online pedagogy resources. Her dissertation, Deny Thy Father, Yet Seek to Please Him?: Subversive Shakespeare and the Authoritative Desire of Shakespearean Teen Films, explores modern reinterpretations of Shakespearean themes.
Teams/Labs: Central role in the First-Year Writing Program and affiliated with the Hudson Strode Program in Renaissance Studies.
