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Jeanette Patterson is an Associate Professor at Binghamton University, serving as Director of the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP) and Undergraduate Director of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. She holds affiliations with Romance Languages and Literatures, the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and Religious Studies. Her interdisciplinary work bridges medieval French literature, Bible translation studies, and digital humanities.
- Education: PhD (Johns Hopkins University), MA and BA (Tulane University)
Her research focuses on medieval French Bible translations like the Bible historiale, exploring themes such as political rewritings of biblical narratives, translation taboos, and gender dynamics. She has published extensively on Christine de Pizan’s translations and co-edited volumes on medievalism and manuscript studies. As editor of Digital Philology, she pioneered digital approaches to medieval cultures. Teaching interests include translation ethics, medieval Bible reception, and political dimensions of language.
Her major work Making the Bible French (2022) redefines understanding of the Bible historiale’s cultural impact. She also investigates transhistorical language politics and manuscript materiality.
Led initiatives in digital medieval studies and co-founded Digital Philology journal. Active in medieval studies networks and interdisciplinary collaborations.
