Joel Anderson

Joel Anderson is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Maine, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on medieval Europe, particularly cultural and religious history, the Norse world, and ecclesiastical authority.

Key research areas include:

• Communication and authority in the medieval church
• Legal adaptation in Roman Catholic peripheries
• Medieval Scandinavia and Iceland
• Historiography and manuscript studies

His recent publications analyze papal governance in Iceland and medieval literary responses to political upheaval. Awards include Mellon Fellowships and a Fulbright Grant. He teaches courses on medieval civilization, heresy, Vikings, and historiography.

Notable grants:

• Summer Faculty Research Award (2020)
• Pre-tenure Fellowship (2018)
• Mellon/Anglo-American Council Fellowship (2006–07)