Hilary Elizabeth Fox

Hilary Elizabeth Fox is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Wayne State University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research focuses on early medieval English studies, Old English literature, and medieval ethics, particularly how individual identities intersect with social structures. She holds a PhD from the University of Notre Dame (2011) and has held prestigious fellowships including the Society of Fellows Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012-2013) and the ACLS/Mellon Dissertation Completion Fellowship (2010-2011).

• Education: PhD 2011 (University of Notre Dame), MA 2005 (Western Michigan University), BA 2002 (University of Rochester)

Her current book project, The Incorporated Self in Anglo-Saxon England, explores ethical frameworks in medieval education. Recent publications include analyses of gender and anger in Anglo-Saxon texts and ethical dimensions of Boethius translations. She teaches courses on medieval literature, research methods, and the intersection of literature and religion.

• Awards: Humanities Center Resident Scholars Fellowship (2016), University Research Grant (2014)

Dr. Fox has advised multiple graduate students and contributed to grants examining medieval manuscripts and literary translation. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical context, emphasizing how medieval texts shaped individual and communal identities.