Richard Grinnell

Dr. Richard Grinnell is a Professor of English in the Department of English at Marist College's School of Liberal Arts, where he has served twice as department chair. He teaches Shakespeare and early modern literatures through an annual two-week program in London and Stratford-Upon-Avon, reflecting his interdisciplinary background that began with a biology degree before shifting to literary studies.

His academic credentials include:

• BS in Biology from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
• MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Minnesota
• PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of Minnesota

Grinnell's research centers on Shakespearean studies and English Renaissance literature, with pioneering work in literature and the environment. His scholarship bridges ecocriticism with post-apocalyptic fiction and science fiction, informed by his practical engagement as a beekeeper and canoe camper. This unique perspective manifests in analyses of environmental metaphors in early modern drama and pedagogical approaches to ecological literature.

His publication trajectory (1996-2016) reveals evolving scholarly priorities: early work focused on witchcraft and gender in Renaissance drama, while recent scholarship demonstrates intensified ecocritical engagement with Shakespeare and environmental pedagogy. The consistent thread is his examination of social disintegration through literary lenses, whether analyzing Lancashire witches in the classroom or sustainability in Hamlet.

No scientific awards are documented in available sources.

While his departmental leadership and innovative teaching are noted, specific graduate student mentorship or research grant details remain unreported in public profiles.

Personal scholarly practices like beekeeping inform his environmental literary criticism, though formal research laboratories or institutional teams are not referenced.