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John S. Ott is a Professor and Chair of the Department of History at Portland State University, specializing in medieval European history with a focus on ecclesiastical and urban history of northern France and Flanders, hagiography, and medieval Iberia. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University (1999) and has authored numerous books and articles, including Bishops, Authority and Community in Northwestern Europe, c.1050-1150 (2015) and co-edited volumes such as Between Sword and Prayer: Warfare and Clergy in Cultural Perspective (2017). Ott has received accolades like the John Eliot Allen Outstanding Teacher Award (multiple years) and Mellon Fellowships. His research explores bishops' roles, canon law, and medieval reform movements. He teaches courses on medieval Europe, the medieval city, and saints' cults.
- Education: Ph.D. (Stanford, 1999), MA (Stanford, 1994), BA (University of Puget Sound, 1991), L.M.S. (Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies, Toronto, 2009).
- Awards: NEH grants, Mellon Fellowships, and teaching excellence awards.
- Professional Roles: Editor for the Medieval Academy of America, President of the Medieval Academy of the Pacific, and leader in the Episcopus society.
His work bridges historical analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, examining textual sources, legal manuscripts, and religious practices to illuminate medieval clerical authority and community dynamics. Current projects include studies on the archdiocese of Reims and the Collectio Sinemuriensis.
