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Peter Larson serves as a Professor and Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Humanities at the University of Central Florida, where he anchors the Department of History with expertise in premodern English society. His institutional leadership complements deep scholarly engagement with medieval and early modern historical frameworks.
His academic credentials include:
- Ph.D. in History from Rutgers University (2004)
Larson's research interrogates the social and legal fabric of Medieval and Early Modern England, particularly in County Durham. He examines the Black Death's societal aftermath, feudal-capitalist transitions, and gender dynamics within legal systems. His work bridges local community studies with national historical trajectories, emphasizing peasant agency, women's legal participation, and economic transformation in premodern contexts.
Publication trends reveal sustained focus on northeast England's socio-legal evolution across six centuries. Recent works increasingly analyze women's roles in legal proceedings and long-term economic shifts that underpinned England's global ascendancy, demonstrating methodological rigor in connecting micro-historical analysis with macro-historical transitions.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- Elected Fellow, Royal Historical Society (2020)
- CAH Award for Excellence in Graduate Education (2013)
- UCF Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education (2009)
- CAH Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education (2009)
Larson's educational leadership as Associate Dean manifests through curriculum development and mentorship, evidenced by dual teaching awards for undergraduate and graduate instruction. His commitment to student development extends beyond the classroom into scholarly guidance, though specific grant portfolios remain undocumented in available materials.
