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Dr. Douglas Hayes serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of English at Lakehead University, specializing in fifteenth- and sixteenth-century English and Scottish drama, poetry, and rhetoric. His work bridges academic scholarship with pedagogical innovation through teaching editions and anthologies.
Education:
- BA (Hons) English, 1st Class – University of Alberta
- MA English – University of Alberta
- PhD English – University of Toronto
- Cert. Learning Experience Design – OISE, University of Toronto
Hayes' research centers on early drama and Older Scots poetry, with significant contributions to rhetorical studies and bibliography. He serves as a contributing bibliographer for the New Chaucer Society and focuses on creating accessible academic resources, notably through his current National Endowment for the Humanities-funded project on Richard Holland's The Buke of the Howlat.
Awards:
- US National Endowment for the Humanities Grant
He teaches core courses including Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Rhetoric while contributing to major scholarly anthologies such as The Broadview Anthology of Tudor Drama (2021) and The Broadview Anthology of Medieval Drama (2012). His editorial work extends to over thirty peer-reviewed book reviews for the American Library Association, emphasizing practical applications of literary scholarship in academic settings.
