Valerie Legge

Dr. Valerie Legge is a Full Professor in the Department of English at Memorial University of Newfoundland, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a Ph.D., M.A., B.Ed., and B.A., all from Memorial University. Her research focuses on Canadian literature, women’s literature, critical theory, aboriginal studies, and travel literature, with particular emphasis on early 20th-century exploration narratives and pioneering women writers like Agnes C. Laut.

Dr. Legge’s teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses such as North American Aboriginal Literature, Women Writers, and Contemporary Critical Theory. She has developed innovative courses recognized for integrating technology in pedagogy, earning the 2016 CNIE-RCIE Award. Her research includes a critical biography of Agnes C. Laut and an edited collection of Laut’s correspondence, both under contract with the University of Alberta Press.

• Education: Ph.D., M.A., B.Ed., B.A. (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
• Research Projects: Ongoing work on Agnes C. Laut’s life and legacy
• Teaching Awards: 2008-2009 President’s Distinguished Teaching Award

Her publications span books, journal articles, and conference presentations on topics like Canadian exploration literature, feminist criticism, and environmental history. She has presented at international conferences including the Polish Association for Canadian Studies and the Nordic Association for Canadian Studies.