Sarah B. Hardy

Dr. Sarah B. Hardy serves as the Johns Professor of English at Hampden-Sydney College, with ongoing roles in academic governance including Chair of the Department of English (2003-2007) and leadership in the College's Men's Studies Committee.

• Ph.D. in English from Princeton University (1993)
• B.A. in English from Stanford University (1984)

Her research focuses on narrative theory, postcolonial literature, and spatial analysis through interdisciplinary lenses combining gender studies, popular culture, and pedagogical innovation. Key interests include:

• Short fiction's structural dynamics
• Space construction in narrative
• Science fiction and cultural critique
• Feminist and postcolonial theoretical frameworks
• Digital humanities applications

Notable publication trends show consistent exploration of spatial metaphors across literature, television, and pedagogy, with particular attention to maternal/medical/technological spaces. Collaborative work demonstrates strong cross-disciplinary engagement.

• NEH Summer Seminar participant (x2)
• Cabell Award for Excellence in Teaching
• Multiple institutional service awards
• Research grants from National Humanities Center and Swiss National Fund

Dr. Hardy has contributed to digital pedagogy through Blackboard implementation and served on strategic committees shaping institutional direction. Her editorial work includes The Slate Hill Series and Motherhood and Space collections.