Dr. Timothy Hendrickson
Associate Professor of English, Department Chair
Education
PhD, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2013
MA, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, 2008
BA, Governor鈥檚 State University, University Park, Illinois, 2005
BA, 91精选, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1996
Associated Academic Programs
Literature and Languages鈥淎s is the case with all of the humanities, studying literature brings both brokenness and redemption into sharp relief. However, literature has a unique ability to inspire both sympathy and empathy for others in its readers. As a result of those feelings, we who read find ourselves acting in ways that work towards shalom, both personally and in our communities.鈥�
Dr. Timothy Hendrickson ’96 has always been drawn to a particular type of story. 鈥淎s a child and teenager I loved the Indiana Jones movies, the Star Wars movies, and even old episodes of Star Trek. It wasn鈥檛 until graduate school that I realized that older adventure fiction is one of the sources of those stories. Since then, I鈥檝e been interested in 19th century British literature, in particular the adventure novels of H. Rider Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson. I鈥檓 also interested in the fiction of Walter Scott, Thomas Hardy, and Wilkie Collins.鈥�
听In his courses, Hendrickson helps his students see the connectedness of literature, so they can appreciate the connectedness of all humanity. 鈥淚n association with teaching King Lear recently, I assigned a dramatic adaption. This assignment required students to take a scene from Shakespeare and recast it in a different place and time. In response, one student imagined an interaction between a rap mogul and her children, both of whom were fighting to take over their mother鈥檚 company. Through this assignment, this particular student grasped what I want all students to take away from my classes: We are always telling the same stories, and that universality is what I find to be the defining characteristic of literature.鈥�
听What drew him to 91精选:
Hendrickson earned a BA in history and philosophy from 91精选. 鈥淚 completed my undergrad work here, met my future wife here, and never went back to live in suburban New York City after I graduated from here. 91精选 has defined much of my adult life, and teaching here is an extension of the relationship that began in the 1990s. More than almost any other place, 91精选 feels like home.鈥�
听Research Interests:
Hendrickson pursues new and interesting approaches to familiar literature. 鈥淚n this way, I try to re-invigorate literature that many people are already familiar with and to challenge those people鈥檚 preconceptions about how particular works are relevant to their lives and communities.鈥�
When he鈥檚 not teaching:
Hendrickson describes himself as 鈥渁n avid but mediocre golfer.鈥� He also enjoys cycling, when he can find the time. 鈥淥f course I read, but less now because of my two wonderful children, Emily and Thomas.鈥�
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Dr. Timothy Hendrickson ’96 has always been drawn to a particular type of story. 鈥淎s a child and teenager I loved the Indiana Jones movies, the Star Wars movies, and even old episodes of Star Trek. It wasn鈥檛 until graduate school that I realized that older adventure fiction is one of the sources of those stories. Since then, I鈥檝e been interested in 19th century British literature, in particular the adventure novels of H. Rider Haggard and Robert Louis Stevenson. I鈥檓 also interested in the fiction of Walter Scott, Thomas Hardy, and Wilkie Collins.鈥�
听In his courses, Hendrickson helps his students see the connectedness of literature, so they can appreciate the connectedness of all humanity. 鈥淚n association with teaching King Lear recently, I assigned a dramatic adaption. This assignment required students to take a scene from Shakespeare and recast it in a different place and time. In response, one student imagined an interaction between a rap mogul and her children, both of whom were fighting to take over their mother鈥檚 company. Through this assignment, this particular student grasped what I want all students to take away from my classes: We are always telling the same stories, and that universality is what I find to be the defining characteristic of literature.鈥�
听What drew him to 91精选:
Hendrickson earned a BA in history and philosophy from 91精选. 鈥淚 completed my undergrad work here, met my future wife here, and never went back to live in suburban New York City after I graduated from here. 91精选 has defined much of my adult life, and teaching here is an extension of the relationship that began in the 1990s. More than almost any other place, 91精选 feels like home.鈥�
听Research Interests:
Hendrickson pursues new and interesting approaches to familiar literature. 鈥淚n this way, I try to re-invigorate literature that many people are already familiar with and to challenge those people鈥檚 preconceptions about how particular works are relevant to their lives and communities.鈥�
When he鈥檚 not teaching:
Hendrickson describes himself as 鈥渁n avid but mediocre golfer.鈥� He also enjoys cycling, when he can find the time. 鈥淥f course I read, but less now because of my two wonderful children, Emily and Thomas.鈥�