
معرفی
Jill Havens, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English at Texas Christian University’s AddRan College of Liberal Arts. She serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of British and Postcolonial Studies, contributing to academic leadership and program development.
- Education:
- Ph.D., University of Oxford, England (1996)
- University of St. Andrews, Scotland
- BA, Mount Holyoke College (1989)
Her research focuses on Middle English literature, Lollard heresy, late medieval manuscripts, and medieval religious literature, with particular interest in devotional practices, textual transmission, and postcolonial reinterpretations of medieval British works.
Selected publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to medieval studies, including analyses of manuscript materiality, heresy in textual contexts, and the intersection of faith and literature. Her work often examines how medieval communities constructed identity through religious and literary practices.
Program Affiliations:
- AddRan College of Liberal Arts
- English Department
- British and Postcolonial Studies
Courses taught include Major British Writers, Medieval Literature in Translation, and specialized topics like King Arthur in Literature and the History of the English Language.



