Dr. Laura Mandell

Professor

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Biography

Laura Mandell is a Professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas A&M University, specializing in Digital Humanities and 18th Century Literature. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Cornell University and a B.A. from the University of New Mexico. Her research interests include Digital Editions, Feminist Theory, Book History, and Women Poets from the long 18th century, as well as Digital Research Methods. Mandell has received several prestigious awards, including the Fellow position at the University of California Humanities Research Institute and the Presidential Impact Fellow award at Texas A&M University. Her notable work includes a significant publication titled 'Breaking Book: Print Humanities Digital Age' where she analyzes the cognitive impacts of print and digital media on emotional interactions. She has been actively engaged in research funded by significant grants, including a Mellon Foundation grant for a project on early modern text OCR technology. Through her academic work, Mandell strives to bridge traditional humanities disciplines with digital methodologies, revealing the evolution of book history and its impact on literary criticism.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaching and conducting research in Digital Humanities and 18th Century Literature.

Awards

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Fellow

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Presidential Impact Fellow

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NINES Fellow

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CELT Teaching Excellence Award

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CORST Paper Prize

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.