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Tess Grogan is a Lecturer in English Language & Literature at Smith College, where she teaches courses ranging from Shakespeare's global afterlives to contemporary wilderness writing and science fiction.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor's degree in English from Smith College
- MPhil in Renaissance literature from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, awarded on a Marshall Scholarship
- Doctoral candidate at Yale University
Dr. Grogan specializes in early modern epic romance and the chivalric tradition, with research focusing on death, memorialization, and fictions of social equality in late Elizabethan military literature. Her scholarly work spans diverse topics including sexual violence in Ariosto, race and mourning in Spenser, early modern pedagogy, YA feminist fantasy, and Ursula K. Le Guin's writings. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literary studies with critical race theory, gender studies, and postcolonial perspectives, offering fresh insights into how early modern literature engages with questions of identity, power, and social justice.
Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on how literary texts address issues of race, religious identity, and social structures in the early modern period. Through close readings of works by Spenser and other Elizabethan writers, she examines how literary forms engage with contemporary political and social concerns, particularly around questions of belonging, memorialization, and equality.
Her notable recognition includes:
- Marshall Scholarship for her MPhil studies at the University of St. Andrews
As a doctoral candidate at Yale while teaching at Smith College, Dr. Grogan balances advanced research with undergraduate instruction, mentoring students in English literature and contributing to the intellectual life of the department through her specialized knowledge of Renaissance literature and its contemporary relevance.
