Isabelle BORE

Isabelle Bore is an Associate Professor of English at the Institute of Technology of Oise, University of Picardie Jules Verne, specializing in Business English instruction within the Department of Business Administration and Management. She simultaneously serves as Head of the Historical Archives Service (since 2023) and Head of the Library and Documentation Center (since 2018) for the Diocese of Beauvais, demonstrating exceptional integration of academic scholarship with ecclesiastical archival practice.

Her academic credentials include a Doctorate in British Civilization and History of Ideas (2004, Sorbonne Nouvelle), Master of Catholic Theology (2021, Strasbourg), and professional certifications in English (Agrégation 2010) and Archival Science (2022-2023). Her educational journey reflects deep interdisciplinary engagement across theology, Renaissance literature, and historical methodology.

Professor Bore's research centers on Thomas More's life and works within 16th-18th century European contexts, examining intersections of political theory, theology, and social history. Her scholarship reveals how More's Utopia engaged with contemporary issues like poverty, tyranny, and religious reform, situating Renaissance humanism within broader European intellectual currents through meticulous textual and historical analysis.

Her publication record shows sustained scholarly output since the 1990s, with significant contributions between 2004-2016 focusing on More's theological-political thought. Recent work increasingly incorporates her archival expertise, analyzing historical documentation practices alongside literary-historical interpretation, particularly evident in her 2015-2016 studies of poverty discourse and Reformation propaganda.

As former Head of Department (2018-2020) and Director of Studies (2016-2018), Professor Bore has extensive academic leadership experience. Her dual roles at the Diocese of Beauvais provide unique resources for historical research, while her membership in international associations like 'Culture and Religion in English-Speaking Countries' facilitates cross-border scholarly collaboration.

Professor Bore directs research through the TrAme unit (UR UPJV 4284) and contributes to the academic community via the Moreana journal (which she directed 2005-2007). Her work bridges university scholarship with practical archival science, creating distinctive opportunities for students interested in historical research methodology and Renaissance studies.