Theresa Coletti Named 2012-2013 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher

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The University has named Theresa Coletti a 2012-2013 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher. The DST award is reserved for tenured faculty who “personify [the university’s] image of the professorate,” according to the University’s website.   As the name suggests, the DST award uniquely acknowledges Theresa’s important work in the classroom, as well as her scholarship.  As a professor, she is known as smart, thoughtful, thorough, and, above all, constructive.  On the research side, she is the author of numerous articles and two books, the most recent being Mary Magdalene and the Drama of Saints: Theater, Gender, and Religion in Late Medieval England.  The eminent annual publication, Medieval and Renaissance Drama in England, called the book “a masterful report on the cultural meanings of one medieval performance, but also a compelling account of how such performances matter for literary and cultural history.” 

When asked about receiving the DST award, Theresa responded that of course it was “a great honor.”  However, she generously went on to say, “I’m one of many in the department, most recently Martha Nell Smith, but also Bob Levine, Jane Donawerth, Jack Bryer, Linda Kauffman, and David Wyatt.”  She also listed others who’ve left or retired.  Asked about personally receiving an award, Theresa showed true collegial spirit and pride in the intellectual community the department is creating.  “It’s nice to be recognized, because I’m in a department which I think is full of distinguished scholars and teachers—and I really believe that.”

Stay tuned for information on Theresa Coletti’s upcoming DST Lecture.
And many congratulations to Theresa!