Professional Statement
A Ph.D. candidate in English and Medieval Studies, I work primarily in Anglo-Saxon literature and medieval Scandinavian literature, with particular interests in medieval literary theory, the Latin-vernacular interface, translation, philological approaches to literature, Anglo-Scandinavian crossings, and questions of ethnic and national identity in Anglo-Saxon England.
Specialties
Selected Publications and Papers Delivered
"On Getting Lucky: Reading Fatum and Fortuna in the Old English Boethius." 129th MLA Convention; Chicago, IL. Forthcoming January 2014.
"Kenningar Óláfs: Óláfr Þórðarson's Málskrúðsfræði and Medieval Icelandic Literary Theory." 48th International Congress of Medieval Studies; Kalamazoo, MI. May 2013.
"History, Form, and Historical Forms." Opening remarks for Re:form, Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference; Berkeley, CA. February 2012.
"Unraveling friðuwebbe." 47th International Congress of Medieval Studies; Kalamazoo, MI. May 2012.
"Reading Old English One Word At a Time." Respondent to panel Words, Words, Words: Lexical Approaches to Old English Literature. 8th Annual ASSC Conference; Berkeley, CA. February 2012.
"Killing Ælfheah: Cnut's Anglo-Danish Kingship and the Changing Angelcynn." 18th Annual ACMRS Conference; Tempe, AZ. February 2012.
Recent English Courses Taught
Fall, 2013
| R1B/5 | Reading and Composition: Bloodfeud |
Reading and Composition |
Spring, 2013
| 45A/201 | (discussion) Literature in English: Through Milton |
Introductory Surveys |
Fall, 2012
| 45A/202 | (discussion) Literature in English: Through Milton |
Introductory Surveys |