Dr. Mary Loeffelholz

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Biography

Mary Loeffelholz is the Dean of Cornell University’s School of Continuing Education. Her scholarly work prominently features American literature and culture, focusing specifically on nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American poetry. She is noted for her feminist criticism and poetics. Loeffelholz has authored several significant works, including 'Value Emily Dickinson' (2016) and co-edited 'Blackwell Companion to Emily Dickinson' with Martha Nell Smith (2008). Her exploration of women's poetry is highlighted in 'School Salon: Reading Nineteenth-Century American Women’s Poetry' (2004). Between 2007 and 2016, she served as the editor for Volume D, covering the years 1914-1945, of the Norton Anthology of American Literature. Her academic influence extends through articles and book chapters published in various esteemed venues, including the Oxford Handbook of Emily Dickinson, and the Cambridge Handbook of American Poetry. Loeffelholz continues to inspire students and scholars alike through her courses, such as ENGL 1158: FWS: American Voices, scheduled for Fall 2025.

Research Interests

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture