معرفی
Ruth A. Kaplan serves as an Associate Professor of English within the College of Arts & Sciences at Quinnipiac University, maintaining an active teaching role with courses scheduled through Fall 2025. Her office is located in College of Arts & Sciences 1, room 328, with mail processing handled through drop CL-AC1.
Her educational foundation includes:
- BA from Yale University
- MA from Stanford University
- PhD from Stanford University
Her scholarly focus centers on English literary traditions with specialized expertise in Shakespearean drama and poetry analysis. She integrates composition pedagogy with secondary education methodologies, particularly evident in her course design for future high school educators. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes critical reading, academic writing development, and textual interpretation across historical and contemporary contexts.
Current instructional responsibilities include foundational composition (EN 101), advanced Shakespeare studies focusing on tragedies and romances (EN 344), and specialized poetry curriculum development for teacher preparation (EN 541).