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Mary Kate Hurley is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Ohio University’s College of Arts and Sciences, where she has taught since 2013. She holds leadership roles as Director of Studies and Assessment Director for the Honors Tutorial College (HTC) in English and served as interim Associate Dean of HTC from January 2023 to July 2024.
- PhD, English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (2013)
- MPhil, English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (2008)
- MA, English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (2005)
- BA, English and History, Wake Forest University (2004), magna cum laude
Her research centers on medieval literature, with a focus on Old and Middle English, Anglo-Norman texts, Critical Theory, Speculative Fiction, and Ecocriticism. She explores themes of temporality, translation, community, and the cultural legacy of the Middle Ages in both historical and contemporary contexts, including video games and popular media. Her work bridges traditional philology with modern theoretical frameworks, particularly in cognitive estrangement and speculative fiction.
Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary medieval studies, combining literary analysis with cultural theory, digital humanities, and postcolonial perspectives. She frequently publishes on the intersections of medieval literature and modern reception, especially in American medievalism and digital media.
- Translation Effects: Language, Time, and Community in Medieval England (Ohio State University Press, 2021)
- Co-edited special issue: 'Thinking Across Tongues' (Postmedieval, 2017)
- Co-edited cluster: 'The Spaces and Times of Crisis' (Exemplaria, 2022)
Her scholarly work has received grants from Wake Forest University, Columbia University, Ohio University, the Medieval Academy of America, and the Whiting Foundation. She is also a member of the Life Worth Living project, a pedagogical initiative emphasizing existential inquiry and pluralism in education.
Hurley teaches courses including ENG 2020 (Poetry and Drama), ENG 3110 (Tolkien's Middle Ages and English Literature to 1500), and graduate seminars on medieval literature and community. She has previously taught at Barnard College, Yale University, and Rutgers University.
