Alice Bonzom

Alice Bonzom is a Senior Lecturer in British Civilization at Université Lumière Lyon 2, affiliated with the Triangle laboratory (UMR 5206). Her academic career includes roles as Maîtresse de conférences since 2021, ATER, and PRAG. She specializes in 19th- and early 20th-century British history, focusing on criminal justice, penal institutions, gender studies, and the medical-penal sphere. Her research explores topics like female offenders, prison literature, suffragette activism, and the intersection of medicine and criminality.

Education:

• PhD in Anglophone Studies (2013-2019), Université Lyon 2, supervised by Neil Davie
• Masters in Anglophone Studies (ENS Lyon, 2010-2011)
• Agrégation d'anglais (2009)

Research interests bridge history from below and institutional analysis, with a focus on marginalized groups. Recent work includes studies on prison poetry, addiction discourses, and self-defense among suffragettes.

Scientific awards include the Prix Joinet 2020 and recognition from the Prix Ari Sheffer 2021. She has also contributed to educational projects like the AMSTRAMGRAM grammar initiative.

Professional roles include administrative responsibilities at the university and jury membership for concours. Her teaching spans British and American civilization, translation, and linguistics across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.