Laura Alexander

Laura Alexander serves as Associate Professor of English at High Point University, teaching courses in early British literature and culture (1600-1900), fairy tales, and women writers.

Educational background:

• B.A. with Honors in English, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro
• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Her research examines philosophical intersections in Restoration-to-Romantic literature through gender studies frameworks, with specialized focus on abjection theory, Lucretian thought, and the rise of sensibility. Current scholarly work investigates melancholy theories in late Stuart period writings.

Scientific Awards:

• National Fellowship from the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (awarded twice for Folger Shakespeare Library research)

Secured significant research funding through national fellowships enabling archival work at the Folger Shakespeare Library, supporting her publications on 17th-18th century literary culture. Her scholarly contributions appear in leading journals including SEL Studies in English Literature and Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Theatre Research.