Beth Coggeshall

Beth Coggeshall is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics at Florida State University, where she serves as Coordinator of the Italian Program. She holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and specializes in medieval Italian literature, particularly Dante's works, focusing on intersections of literature, ethics, and cultural identity. Her research explores Dante’s global reception in contemporary culture and digital humanities methodologies. Key projects include the collaborative digital archive Dante Today and her monograph On Amistà: Negotiating Friendship in Dante’s Italy (2023).

Her academic roles include directing education and outreach for the Dante Society of America and participating in the Demos Institute for Data Humanities. Coggeshall has been recognized with multiple teaching awards, including the 2024 Phi Beta Kappa award and the 2019 University Teaching Award. She teaches courses on Dante’s Divine Comedy, medieval Italian literature, and digital humanities.

Research interests span medieval Italian culture, reception studies, and digital archiving. She co-edits the Bibliotheca Dantesca journal and contributes to public-facing initiatives like podcasts and academic podcasts discussing Dante’s relevance in modern contexts. Her work bridges scholarly analysis with public engagement through crowdsourced cultural documentation projects.