Kate Bossert

Kate Bossert is an Associate Professor in the English Department at Notre Dame of Maryland University, part of the School of Arts, Sciences & Business. She is based in Caroline Hall, Room 500B, and can be reached at kbossert@ndm.edu or (410) 532-5535.

Education:

• Ph.D., English, University of Maryland
• M.A., English, University of Maryland
• B.A., English & Fine Arts (Drama), Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Loyola University Maryland

Kate Bossert specializes in Medieval and Renaissance English Literature, with a strong focus on Early English Drama, Literary Theory, Textual Studies, and Apocalyptic Literature. Her research bridges historical literary analysis with cultural and religious themes of the early modern period. She is currently completing a book titled The Tudor Antichrists, 1485–1603, which explores representations of antichrist figures during the Tudor era.

Her recent publications include a chapter on chronology in Tudor literature and a co-authored bibliography on early modern women’s studies. These works reflect a scholarly commitment to periodization, textual scholarship, and gender studies within early modern literature. The articles demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement with cultural history, feminist scholarship, and literary historiography.

Professional Affiliations:

• Modern Language Association (MLA)
• Medieval and Renaissance Drama Society
• Shakespeare Association of America
• Sixteenth Century Society

Kate Bossert has contributed to academic service through bibliographic scholarship and participation in key disciplinary associations. While no formal advising or grant activity is detailed in the text, her ongoing book project and publications indicate sustained research productivity. She contributes to the academic community through rigorous engagement with textual and cultural analysis in early English literature.