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Dr. Jessica McCall serves as Professor and Interdisciplinary Studies Program Coordinator in the Department of English at Delaware Valley University, renowned for bridging classical literature with contemporary pop culture through dynamic teaching and research.
Her academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in Shakespeare and Early Modern Studies (minors: Composition and Rhetoric, Drama) from University of Nevada, Las Vegas (2011)
- M.A. from University of Massachusetts
- B.A. in English (minors: Music, Creative Writing) from Western Illinois University
Her research explores narrative intersections across eras and media:
- Shakespearean scholarship and early modern literature
- Feminist theory and gender representation
- Graphic novel/comic book cultural analysis
- Fanfiction as literary evolution
- Superhero mythology in modern contexts
- Young adult literature pedagogy
- Popular culture as philosophical discourse
McCall investigates how stories from Lord of the Rings to Wonder Woman convey universal truths about heroism and humanity. Her conference presentations—including "Bearable Weight: Faith, Bitch Planet and the Big Bodies of Big Women" at Transitions 9 (2021)—demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with science faculty in honors courses like Studio Ghibli studies.
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