Biography
Rachel Xhemajli teaches courses in British literature, world literature, women’s literature, and critical analysis at ÎçÒ¹¸£Àû¾«Æ·¸£Àû. Her classes emphasize close reading, classroom discussion, and the idea that students should bring both their developing expertise and their individual experience to the things they read and write. She has taught in a wide range of settings: college classrooms, graduate seminars, community programs, and alternative education programs, which both challenge and motivate her to adapt to student needs. Outside of academia, she has served as an executive director and editor, and she draws on that experience to help students write clearly and thoughtfully. Her work has appeared in both academic and creative publications, and her research reaches both backward and forward. At the University of Oxford, she has focused on novels of the long eighteenth century and their influence on political and religious thought. She regularly presents her research at national and international conferences, and her academic affiliations include ASECS, NASSR, and BARS. Recently, she has been exploring how classic literature continues to shape thought, identity, and public discourse in a digital age.