Kristin L Burr

Kristin L Burr is a Professor and Co-Director of the Medieval, Renaissance and Reformation Studies Program within the Department of Languages and Linguistics. Her work bridges medieval French literature, gender studies, and pedagogical innovation.

• Education: BA from the College of William and Mary, MA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and PhD from Washington University in St. Louis.

Her research focuses on Thirteenth-Century Old French Verse Romance, Gender in Medieval French Literature, and the intersection of Technology and Pedagogy. She explores themes like the Legend of King Arthur, Love Tokens, and Relics in medieval narratives.

Her recent publications examine shifting identity in Le Roman de la Violette, gender dynamics in Le Roman de Silence, and chivalric ideals in Meraugis de Portlesguez, all situated within broader Arthurian and courtly traditions. No scientific awards or student advisement details are provided in the current text.