Dr. Wendy Wall

Professor

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Biography

Wendy Wall specializes in early modern literature and culture, with a focus on gender and sexuality studies, women's writing, and poetry. She is a co-creator of the Pulter Project, a critical edition presenting the works of Hester Pulter, a seventeenth-century poet. Wall is the author of several influential books, including "The Imprint of Gender: Authorship and Publication in the English Renaissance," and has received numerous accolades for her teaching and research, including the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship of Teaching Excellence. She actively engages in public humanities projects, teaches at Stateville Maximum Security Prison, and participates in various cultural programs. Her research interests extend into digital humanities, drama, performance, and the intersection of food studies with early modern texts.

Research Interests

Experience

Avalon Professor of Humanities

— Present

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Teaching and researching early modern literature and culture.

Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence

2016-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Recognized for exceptional teaching and contribution to educational excellence.

Awards

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Charles Deering McCormick Professorship of Teaching Excellence

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Fellowship National Endowment for the Humanities

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.