Dr. Maura Ives

Professor

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Biography

Maura Ives is a renowned professor and the director of the Center for Digital Humanities Research at Texas A&M University. Her primary research area is 19th century print digital textual studies, with a focus on Victorian women writers, particularly Christina Rossetti and Jean Ingelow. She employs lenses of book publishing history, bibliography, scholarly editing, and material culture biography in her work. Ives has made significant contributions to the field of digital humanities and has a strong background in British literature of the 18th and 19th centuries. With a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia, she has dedicated her academic career to exploring the intersections of literature, culture, and digital technologies. Her work emphasizes the importance of scholarly editing and the role of women writers in shaping literary discourse.

Research Interests

Awards

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NEH Summer Stipend

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Fredson Bowers Award

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Elmer L. Andersen Research Fellow

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Bibliographical Society American Research Fellow

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Bibliographical Society American Research Fellow

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Visiting Fellow

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
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

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