Rachel Prusko

Rachel Prusko is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. She holds a PhD, MA, and BA, having returned to UAlberta in 2010 to pursue her doctoral studies. Her research focuses on early modern literature, particularly Shakespeare and his contemporaries, alongside youth cultures and children's literature. She has published widely on topics including agequeerness, youth subjectivity, and gender dynamics in Renaissance drama.

Teaching responsibilities include introductory literature courses (ENGL 102), writing workshops (WRS 101), and specialized courses on children's literature (ENGL 388) and English for Engineering Students (ENGL 199). Her academic journey spans institutions like MacEwan University and North Hennepin College prior to her current role at UAlberta.

Key research interests include queer readings of early modern texts, privacy in Renaissance drama, and the intersection of youth and power dynamics. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical context, often examining marginalized voices such as young widows and boy actors in Elizabethan theatre.