Janet Pope

Janet Pope, Ph.D., is a Professor of History and Associate Dean of the College at Hiram College. She specializes in medieval European history, British history, and gender history, with a focus on gender and family roles in 10th-century England. Her research utilizes primary sources such as wills, saints’ lives, and monastic chronicles.

• Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California at Santa Barbara; B.A. from Rider College

Her teaching includes courses like Kings and Vikings, Bishops, Witches, and Heretics, and Concubines, Mothers, and Saints. Her publications emphasize medieval cultural and gender studies, including reviews of works on medieval women’s visions and French royal mistresses.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, but her scholarly contributions reflect sustained engagement with medieval historiography. She has advised no listed students, though her courses suggest mentorship in historical research methods. She is affiliated with Hiram College’s Department of History, contributing to both undergraduate education and interdisciplinary academic leadership.