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Marie Schilling Grogan is an Associate Professor of English and Director of the Interdisciplinary Honors Program at Chestnut Hill College. She teaches courses in first-year writing, British literature, and medieval studies, with a focus on spiritual and devotional texts.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Medieval Literature from the City University of New York, Graduate Center (2012), an M.A. in 18th and 19th Century British Literature from Fordham University (1988), and a B.A. in English Literature from Georgetown University (1984).
Dr. Grogan’s research centers on medieval hagiography, women’s spiritual writing, and the interplay between religion and literature. She has published extensively on saints’ lives, particularly St. Margaret of Antioch and the Book of Nunnaminster, exploring themes of prayer, identity, and communal devotion. Her creative work includes poetry and translations published in journals such as First Things and Presence.
Her recent scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on medieval devotional practices, typological symbolism in martyrdom, and the pedagogical applications of hagiography. She also engages with popular culture, notably through analyses of the Harry Potter series, emphasizing narrative structure and intergenerational themes.
Dr. Grogan regularly presents at national conferences including the Medieval Congress at Western Michigan University and the Medieval Academy of America. She has contributed to curriculum development, particularly in integrating hagiography into K-12 education.
She advises honors students through her role as Director of the Interdisciplinary Honors Program and contributes to faculty development and academic programming at Chestnut Hill College.
