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Laurel Taylor is an Assistant Professor of Japanese in the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures at the University of Denver's College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in Japanese and Comparative Literature from Washington University in St. Louis (2024), an MFA in Literary Translation from the University of Iowa (2017), and a BA in Japanese Studies from Middlebury College (2011).
Her research centers on Japanese literature and literary translation, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural literary exchange and modern Japanese fiction. Her academic training bridges creative practice and scholarly inquiry, particularly through her background in literary translation as a craft.
She is certified at the highest level (N1) of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, affirming her advanced linguistic competence. While specific publications and research projects are not detailed in the current text, her academic profile suggests an active role in both teaching and research within Japanese literary and cultural studies.
Laurel Taylor advises students in Japanese and comparative literature, though specific advisees are not listed. She may be involved in grant-funded research related to translation or Japanese cultural studies, though no grants are explicitly mentioned.
She is affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, contributing to programs in language instruction, literary studies, and cultural education at the University of Denver.
