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Dr. Heidi J. Snow
Professor of English
Teaching Area
Education
- PhD English Literature, SIU Carbondale
- MA English Literature, Bridgewater State University
Contact
- 618.374.5248
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Dr. Snow 's expertise is in the British Romantics with an emphasis on the interrelatedness of the history of the time period during William Wordsworth's lifetime (1770 to 1850) and his writings. She has also taught British Literature from the English Renaissance period through the Victorian age.
Scholarly Interests
Dr. Snow's interests have ranged from the attitude and treatment of the poor during this time to the effects of the political events of the day on Wordsworth's writings. She has also co-lead abroad programs to England focused on Shakespeare (five) and the ecological writing of the Lake District (two).
Contributions to Field
- Snow's careful examination of the theological attitudes toward poverty during William Wordsworth's lifetime has contributed to discussions not only in the field of literature but also in the fields of religion and ethics as was shown by her inclusion in a discussion hosted by BBC Radio show "On Faith" focused on William Wordsworth and Religion.
- Her book has been reviewed in such journals as Markets and Morality, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History, and Literature and Theology.
- Snow's work with the Wordsworth Trust has been instrumental in helping that institution expand its educational offerings to colleges and universities in the United States.
Awards
- 2018: Named Edith and Lewis White Distinguished Professor.
- 2009 Dissertation nominated for Outstanding Dissertation of 2008, SIU, Carbondale
- 2008-2009 Teacher of the Year, Principia College
- 2007-2008 Humanities Teacher of the Year, Principia College
Memberships and Affiliations
- NASSR
- BASR
- MLA
Publications and Presentations
- Most recently she has contributed to the discussions around both the environment during Wordsworth's lifetime with papers presented at the annual BASR conferences on "Wordsworth's Conservativism" (Liverpool, 2022) and "Coniston Copper Mining during the Romantic Era" (Glasgow, 2024)..