Dr. Diana Henderson

Professor

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Biography

Diana E. Henderson is the Arthur J. Conner Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She received her Bachelor of Arts from the College of William & Mary in Virginia and her PhD from Columbia University. Henderson has taught at Columbia and Middlebury College before joining MIT in 1995. She is currently involved in co-editing the annual journal 'Shakespeare Studies' and has published works including 'Shakespeare Digital Pedagogy' and the 'Arden Research Handbook on Shakespeare Adaptation'. In addition to her academic pursuits, she collaborates with prominent theater groups and directors as a dramaturg and consultant, and is involved in various online performance projects. Henderson leads the MIT Global Shakespeares Curriculum Initiative, contributing to innovative courses such as 'Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating Merchant of Venice'. She has been recognized with numerous grants and awards, highlighting her commitment to education and the arts. Her teaching covers a range of subjects, including 'Writing Shakespeare' and 'Literary London', and she supervises doctoral students across various institutions. Henderson maintains an active role in scholarly conversations around Shakespeare and adapts her curriculum to include contemporary themes and methodologies in theater studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Teaching and conducting research in literature and theater.

Awards

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Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow

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Cambridge-MIT Institute Fellow