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Lorraine K. Stock is a Professor of English at the University of Houston, affiliated with the Department of English in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She has been teaching since 1976, following her Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from Cornell University (1975). Her academic service includes leadership roles such as President of the Southeastern Medieval Association and membership on the Modern Language Association’s Executive Committee. She has received numerous awards for teaching and scholarship, including the UH Teaching Excellence Award (1980, 1996) and the SEMA Award for Scholarly Achievement (2014).
Her research focuses on medieval literature, visual arts, and their intersections with film and cultural history. Key areas include the works of Chaucer, Arthurian romance, and the symbolism of figures like the Wild Man and Sheela na Gig. She explores how medieval themes are adapted in modern media, such as her courses on Robin Hood and King Arthur in film. Current projects include a book on the cultural significance of the Wild Man in medieval French literature and a follow-up study on the English representation of the Wodewose.
Stock’s teaching innovations include hybrid courses like the award-winning 'Hybrid Chaucer' and 'Robin Hood in Culture,' emphasizing interdisciplinary and performative methods. She has published extensively in journals like Arthuriana and Studies in Iconography, and her media appearances include analyses of medieval-themed films on The History Channel. She is affiliated with organizations such as the New Chaucer Society and the International Arthurian Society.
