Chloe Parrella

Chloe Parrella is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She teaches courses such as HIST 199: History at Illinois and You, and has served as a Teaching Assistant for multiple Western Civilization courses. Her research interests include Early Medieval England, Environmental History, Ecocriticism, Material Culture, Medicine, and Digital Humanities.

Education: B.A. in History from Gettysburg College (2019); M.A. in History from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (2022).

Parrella has been recognized for teaching excellence, including the List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent multiple semesters and the Dr. Charles DeBenedetti Award for Teaching Excellence (Spring 2024).

No grants or advising details are explicitly listed, though her role as an instructor and TA suggests involvement in undergraduate education. She is affiliated with the Department of History and the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences.