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Dr. Lynda Hall is an Associate Professor of English at Chapman University in Orange, California, affiliated with the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. She has taught at Chapman since 1980 (initially as an adjunct and full-time since 1995), specializing in Jane Austen and 19th Century British Literature. Her courses include Introduction to Fiction, Literature into Film, and Banned Books in the Freshman Foundations program.
- Education: B.A. and M.A. from Chapman University; Ph.D. from The Claremont Graduate University (2009).
Dr. Hall’s research and pedagogy focus on literary adaptations, creative writing, and the cultural reception of Austen’s works. She has pioneered innovative teaching methods, such as assigning multimedia projects inspired by Austen’s novels, fostering student engagement through contemporary reinterpretations (e.g., text-message adaptations, pop-up books, screenplays).
Her scholarly contributions include a monograph on gender and economics in Austen’s novels (Women and "Value" in Jane Austen’s Novels, 2017), book reviews, and essays on topics like adaptation ethics, reader-response criticism, and the intersection of popular culture and literary analysis. She has published extensively in journals such as Persuasions and Texas Studies in Literature and Language.
Scientific Awards:
- University award for teaching excellence (1997).
