Current Projects

Teaching
I am an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Northwestern - St. Paul, where I teach courses on
  • medieval literature
  • early modern literature, especially Shakespeare
  • the environmental humanities
  • literary theory
  • applied writing courses, including genres central to grantmaking and business

Research
​In January 2026, I defended my dissertation with distinction at Loyola University Chicago, under the guidance of my committee members: Drs. Jim Knapp, Steve Mentz, and Virginia L. Strain. My project explores the uses of classical reception in the ecopolitics of Shakespeare's Roman plays and poems. Selections from this project are under review for publication. I will soon submit a book-length version of my dissertation for consideration for publication by a university press.

Research Interests

  • Reception of classical rhetoric in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century British literature, especially in Shakespeare's plays that treat ancient Roman figures, settings, and culture
  • Ecopolitics represented in literature​
  • Performance theory
  • Literary theory
The Globe Theatre, a reconstruction of early modern theatrical space located on the
​south bank of the River Thames in London, England
Personal Photo, Taken May 2018
Emily L. P. Sharrett, Ph.D.
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