Rebecca Finlayson

Rebecca Finlayson is an Associate Professor of English at Rhodes College, where she has taught since 1998. She specializes in courses on Shakespeare and general literature, and leads the The New Yorker first-year writing seminar. Currently serving as the Director of College Writing, her research focuses on Early Modern literature and literary analysis.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in English Literature from Emory University
  • M.A. in English Literature from Emory University
  • B.A. in English Literature from Smith College

Her expertise spans Shakespearean studies and Early Modern literary traditions, with a strong emphasis on pedagogy in college writing programs.