Join us for an Academic Retreat on Shakespeare’s King Lear led by Dr. Michael West of the University of Dallas.

About the Leader

Michael West holds a Ph.D. in English from Columbia University, an M.A. from the University of Houston, and a B.A. from the University of Dallas. His first book - Theater of the Obscure: Staging Enigma in Shakespeare’s England – is currently under review, and he is beginning work on a second project, tentatively entitled How to Learne Experience: Literature and Experience in Early Modern England.

Dr. West has published articles in Studies in English Literature, Shakespeare Studies, and Spenser Studies. Before coming to UD, he taught courses in literature, writing, and Catholic Studies at the University of Houston, Columbia University, and Sacred Heart University.

Important Details

Travel: participants are expected to pay for their own travel to and from the retreat. We recommend flying into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and arriving at the Kingfisher Center at least an hour before the event begins.

Cost: $1200

Academic Retreats are offered free of charge to Valor Education faculty and staff.

Scholarship: we ask all applicants to pursue funding sources through their home institution. The Valor Institute also has scholarship money available. To apply, please email Joel VanDerworp with a letter of recommendation along with your retreat application.

Sponsorship: the Valor Institute is looking for partners to join us in expanding our retreat offerings. Click here to learn more about how you can support the Valor Institute.