Dr. Emily Macleod

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Emily MacLeod is an assistant professor of English at Penn State Harrisburg. She teaches courses and regularly directs productions in the Theatre program. Her research has appeared in journals such as Shakespeare, Early Theatre, and she has forthcoming work in Shakespeare Bulletin, Journal Early Modern Cultural Studies, and Shakespeare Quarterly. MacLeod is currently working on a monograph titled 'Boyish Tricks: Performing Race Repertory on the Blackfriars Stage' along with the introduction for the Oxford World’s Classics edition of Edward III. She has taught courses on Shakespeare, drama, mythology, and British literature and culture since 2022. Beyond her scholarship, she is a theatre practitioner, director, and dramaturg, with upcoming projects including Like (Co-Director, Gamut Theatre, Summer 2026), Head Heels (Director, Penn State Harrisburg, Spring 2026), and more. From 2011-2023, MacLeod regularly worked with the American Shakespeare Center Theatre Camp directing hour-long productions of King John (2016) and Cymbeline (2023).

Research Interests

Courses

Women Writers Shakespeare: Page, Stage, Screen Shakespeare World Mythology Arts Expressions Humanities Play Analysis Artistic Staff Production

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.