Emily Mac Leod
About Emily Mac Leod
Emily Mac Leod is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The George Washington University, specializing in Shakespeare Studies and early modern drama. She has extensive teaching experience and has worked in various educational and theatrical roles across multiple institutions.
Current Role at The George Washington University
Emily Mac Leod serves as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at The George Washington University since 2017. In this role, she teaches online courses, including Intro to British Literature II, which emphasizes 19th-century fiction and poetry. Her responsibilities include assisting in course preparation and providing support to students, contributing to the academic environment of the university.
Education and Expertise
Emily Mac Leod is a PhD candidate in English, focusing on Shakespeare and early modern drama. She achieved her Master's Degree in Shakespeare Studies from King's College London, starting in 2014. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Drama from Vassar College, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Semester Classical Acting Course at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 2010.
Teaching Experience
Emily has extensive teaching experience across various institutions. She has taught courses such as Intro to British Literature I and served as a teaching assistant for Medieval Literature, English Renaissance Literature, Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Myths of Britain. She also worked as an Upper School Drama Teacher at The Bement School from 2015 to 2017 and directed shows at the American Shakespeare Center from 2016 to 2019.
Previous Work Experience
Before her current position, Emily held various roles in the arts and education sectors. She worked as a Front-of-House Assistant at Barrow Street Theatre in New York from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, she served as a Humanities Intern at Theatre for a New Audience in 2014 and as a Literary Intern & Teaching Artist at Trinity Repertory Company from 2012 to 2013. She also gained experience as a Student Docent at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center at Vassar College from 2009 to 2012.