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Julie Chamberlin is an Advanced Lecturer in the Department of English at Loyola University Chicago, specializing in medieval and early modern literature. Her research explores the intersection of medieval literature and legal personhood, focusing on animal fables and legal documents from the twelfth to fourteenth centuries. She teaches courses such as Exploring Drama, Shakespeare and the Law, and Business Writing.
Education: BA from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and PhD from Indiana University Bloomington.
Research Interests: Medieval British Literature, Medieval Law, Fables, Animals in Medieval Texts, Ecocriticism, and Posthuman Theory. Her work examines how medieval writers used fables to explore legal concepts and vulnerability.
Publications: Recent articles include analyses of Chaucer’s works, medieval legal trials, and fable interpretation. She has contributed to The Chaucer Review, Le Cygne, and Law, Justice, and Society in the Medieval World.
- Awards: Loyola Research Support Grant (2024), Johnson Scholar Program Fellow (2023–24), Teaching Awards (Indiana University, 2015 & 2017).
Teaching and Grants: Focuses on responsible writing pedagogy and curriculum design. Holds grants from Loyola’s FCIP and the Helen Ann Mins Robbins Dissertation Fellowship.
