Janelle Jenstad

Dr. Janelle Jenstad is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. Her research focuses on Shakespeare, Renaissance drama, London studies, digital humanities, and early modern print culture. She leads major projects such as The Map of Early Modern London (MoEML), a SSHRC-funded digital atlas, and Linked Early Modern Drama Online (LEMDO), an open-access platform for early modern plays. Jenstad has held significant editorial roles, including General Editor of MoEML and Coordinating Editor of the Internet Shakespeare Editions (ISE). Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, digital preservation, and pedagogical innovation.

Education: BA (Victoria), MA and PhD (Queen's University). She has taught at institutions including Queen's University and the Stratford Festival's Summer Academy. Her grants include SSHRC Insight Grants and a Bibliographical Society Major Fellowship. Jenstad's research spans digital encoding, geospatial analysis, and the intersection of technology with early modern studies.

Key achievements include the release of MoEML v.7.0 (2022) and the LEMDO anthology series. She supervises teams of researchers and encoders, fostering global pedagogical partnerships. Jenstad’s awards highlight her contributions to digital scholarship and humanities research sustainability. She actively engages in public lectures, exhibitions, and digital humanities advocacy.

Her academic advising focuses on digital editing, textual studies, and early modern performance. Jenstad’s work bridges traditional humanities research with cutting-edge digital methods, emphasizing accessibility and interdisciplinary collaboration.