Resume/CV

Dr. Benkert has a particular interest in the Renaissance and the reformations that swept through England and Europe during the early modern period (1459-1700). She has taught several courses related to this time in history, including classes on Shakespeare, Early Modern Women Writers, as well as a seminar in Divine and Meditative Literature.

In addition, she has also published two chapbooks of original poetry: #Girl Stuff (2018) and Please thank you but why (2023). These works directly inform her classes in Composition, Introduction to Creative Writing, and Creative Writing¡ªPoetry.