B.A. University of Northern Colorado
M.A. Central Michigan University
Ph.D. Kent State University
Courses Taught
- ENGL 101/201: Composition I & II
- ENGL 213: Backgrounds to Literature:
- Sherlock Holmes
- Poe and Gothic Literature
- Science in Literature
- ENGL 222: British Literature from 1800
- ENGL 230: Young Adult Literature:
- Lord of the Rings
- Harry Potter
- Evolution of Fairy Tales
- Dystopian Literature
- ENGL 284: Introduction to Criticism
- ENGL 490: Seminar - Victorian Literature
Dr. Elizabeth Haller is an English professor and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in young adult literature, critical analysis, and nineteenth-century British literature, with a particular emphasis on the novels of the Bront? sisters and the lens of trauma studies in Victorian fiction. In the classroom, she brings these passions to life, often weaving in themes that connect trauma studies with British and American literature and films. In her role as Associate Dean, she works closely with faculty to support innovative academic programming and meaningful student learning experiences.
Her forthcoming book, A Literary Companion to the Bront?s (McFarland Press), offers a rich exploration of the Bront?s’ lives, works, and lasting cultural impact. Dr. Haller’s research also engages with trauma theory and psychoanalytic criticism and their applications to literature and historical events, deepening the insights she brings to her courses. She is dedicated to helping students develop not only as careful readers and confident writers, but also as skilled critical thinkers prepared to make connections between the past and the present.
Research Interests
- Victorian Literature
- Gothic Literature
- Trauma Studies
- The British Industrial Revolution
- Women of the Early 20th Century Labor Reform Movement