Kimberly Fonzo

Kimberly Fonzo is an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio in the Department of English within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. Her work bridges late medieval authorship, prophetic traditions, and performance studies, with a focus on how medieval authors constructed prophetic identities and how these were later reinterpreted as 'retrospective prophecy.' Her research also explores representations of the devil in texts by medieval holy women and within medieval drama.

Education

• Ph.D. in English Literature, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• M.A. in English Literature, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• B.A. in Theatre and English Literature, Hanover College

Fonzo's scholarly contributions include the book Retrospective Prophecy and Medieval English Authorship (2022, 2025) and numerous peer-reviewed articles examining intersections of authority, gender, and apocalyptic themes in medieval texts. She also brings practical experience as a former actress and director to her pedagogy.

Her teaching portfolio spans undergraduate and graduate courses in medieval literature, Chaucer, acting, and drama studies, including study abroad programs in Urbino focusing on Boccaccio and Chaucer.