John’s College, where she teaches cross-disciplinary courses in classics, history of science, mathematics, English literature, philosophy, and music. Her research focuses on the interplay between Renaissance literature and early modern science. At present, she is at work on a book called Shakespeare and the Theater of the Universe, which explains Shakespeare’s poetic response to the scientific Renaissance. In addition to her appointment at St. John’s College, Elliot has held research and teaching positions at The Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions, Indiana University’s Hutton Honors College, and Southern Methodist University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of North Texas.