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Lori Garner is a Professor of English at Rhodes College, where she has taught since 2009. Her research and teaching focus on Old and Middle English literature, the history and structure of the English language, and the intersection of oral traditions with folklore. She has authored two monographs—Structuring Spaces: Oral Poetics and Architecture in Early Medieval England (2011) and Hybrid Healing: Old English Remedies and Medical Texts (2022)—and guest-edited a 2011 special issue of Oral Tradition dedicated to John Miles Foley. Her service roles include directing the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning, serving as secretary of the Rhodes faculty, and advising student organizations such as Sigma Tau Delta and the American Sign Language Club.
- Ph.D., English, University of Missouri, Columbia (2000)
- M.A., English, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (1995)
- B.A., cum laude, English, Hendrix College (1992)
Garner’s scholarship bridges oral theory with diverse medieval topics, including architectural poetics, medical charms, folklore, and manuscript culture. Her 2022 work focuses on hybridity as a framework for analyzing texts like Wið færstice and Hybrid Healing, while earlier publications explore medieval carols, proverbs, and Zora Neale Hurston’s ethnographic work. She also contributes to pedagogical discussions on teaching oral traditions and medieval literature.
Lori Garner’s 15 most recent articles emphasize hybridity theory, Old English medical texts, and oral poetics. These works span interdisciplinary analyses of manuscript environments, botanical rhetoric, and genre evolution, reflecting her expertise in merging medieval studies with contemporary theoretical approaches.
As an advisor, Garner collaborates with students and scholars on projects related to medieval literature and oral traditions. Her full description includes extensive publications, educational background, and roles bridging academic and community engagement through the Meeman Center.
