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Dr. Marla Lunderberg serves as Professor of English and Department Chair at Hope College, where she has taught since 1994. Her institutional affiliation spans the Department of English within the College of Liberal Arts at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.
Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in early modern British literature from the University of Chicago (1996), an M.A. from the same institution (1986), and a B.A. in English and French from Hope College (1982).
Dr. Lunderberg specializes in 17th-century British literature, with particular expertise in John Milton's Paradise Lost and John Donne's Holy Sonnets. Her research bridges literary analysis with cultural heritage studies, featuring significant contributions to understanding Renaissance rhetoric and religious discourse. A secondary focus on Asian studies informs her work on cross-cultural exchanges, particularly through her leadership of Hope College's May Term program in Japan and service as Meiji Gakuin exchange professor.
Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with early modern literary strategies, religious practices, and cultural transmission. The three documented publications reveal a trajectory from Renaissance sermon analysis (2004) to contemporary religious behavior studies (2012, 2015), indicating evolving methodological approaches while maintaining core literary interests.
- Study tour of Japan and Korea, Great Lakes College Association – Global Liberal Arts Alliance grant (2019)
- Provost’s Award for Excellence in Advising, Hope College (2018)
- Beyond East and West: NEH Institute at Indiana University (2017)
- Field study in China, Asian Studies Development Program grant (2011)
- Infusing East Asia into Curriculum, Freeman Foundation grant (2008)
Dr. Lunderberg maintains active engagement with student development through advising and curriculum design, evidenced by her Provost's Award for Excellence in Advising. Her grant activity demonstrates sustained commitment to international education development, particularly in Asian studies integration. Outside academic duties, she leads study abroad programs to Japan and Korea, reflecting her dedication to global pedagogy. Her work bridges literary scholarship with practical cultural exchange initiatives through institutional partnerships like the Meiji Gakuin exchange program.
