Emily Bryan
Lecturer
Assistant Professor
Office Location
Catholic Studies
Martire Center W311
Languages & Literature
Martire Center W311
Dr. Bryan joined the Sacred Heart faculty after teaching at West Point, Dominican College, Northwestern and Brown. In addition to research and publications on Early Modern Drama, especially boy actors, education, gender performance, religious theater, women’s writing, and transatlantic networks, Dr. Bryan is actively involved in theater production, having worked for Shakespeare on the Sound in Norwalk, CT for over 10 years, as a dramaturg and director of education. She is also very interested in new technologies in the classroom and on stage. Dr. Bryan’s passions include her family, her dogs, musical theater, walking, and all things Shakespeare.
Degrees and Certifications
- Ph.D. in English, Northwestern University
- M.A. in English, Brown University
- M.A. in Shakespeare Studies, The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham
- B.A. Harvard University (magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa)
- Fulbright Scholar, England
Teaching Responsibilities
- English 201
- First Year Seminar
- British Traditions 1
- Shakespeare
- Catholic Intellectual Tradition
- Playwriting
- Theater History
- Digital Humanities
- VR/AR technology and Immersive Theater
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