Randy Schiff

Randy Schiff is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of English at the University of Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. His research bridges late-Medieval literature, alliterative verse, and ecocritical theory, with a focus on intersections between nationalism, biopolitics, and Arthurian traditions.

• Key Research Themes:
  • Alliterative metrical innovation and literary history
  • Biopolitical frameworks in medieval romance
  • Anti-imperial subtexts in Awntyrs off Arthure
  • Ecocritical readings of medieval ecosystems

The 15 most recent articles reveal trends in alliterative prosody, borderland identity studies, and medieval economic theory analysis. His edited volume The Politics of Ecology (2016) with Joseph Taylor demonstrates collaborative engagement with medieval environmental studies. While no formal scientific awards are listed in the provided texts, his 2011 monograph on alliterative revivalism remains foundational for nationalist literary historiography.