(Re-)Imagine all the peoples. Exegesis and ethnicity in the late Antique West

Friday, December 11 12:00 EST
Gerda Heydemann, Freie Universität Berlin

Hosted by Princeton University

Webinar registration (required):

https://princeton.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqc-6pqzItEtSrIYgkrnOcC9L1Prwugd9B

Race, Race-Thinking, and Identity in the Middle Ages and Medieval Studies

Seminar Series organized by Medievalists of Color; the Program in Medieval Studies, Princeton University; the Division for Identity Studies, Institute for Medieval Research of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna; and the School of Historical Studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

Visit the Princeton University Program in Medieval Studies to view the entire series of seminars and to register to attend.
https://medievalstudies.princeton.edu/

2022-2023 Officers

Members-at-Large

Past Officers

2021-2022

Ana Pairet, Rutgers University, President
Sean Lawing, Bryn Athyn College, Vice-President
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Abby McGovern, Albright College, Secretary
Graduate Student Representatives: Ailie Posillico, Villanova University and Margo Weitzman, Rutgers University

Members-at-large
Tamer el-Leithy, Johns Hopkins University (2018-2022)
Beatrice E. Kitzinger, Princeton University (2018-2022)
Montserrrat Piera, Temple University (2019-2022)
Rachel Smith, Villanova University (2019-2021)

2019-2020

Ana Pairet, Rutgers University, President
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Dot Porter, University of Pennsylvania, Acting Communications Secretary
Alicia Walker, Bryn Mawr College, Membership Secretary
Isabella M. Weiss, Rutgers University, Graduate Student Representative

2018-2019

Dot Porter, University of Pennsylvania, President
Ana Pairet, Rutgers University, Vice President
Alicia Walker, Bryn Mawr College, Membership Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Isabella M. Weiss, Graduate Student Representative

2017-2018

Dot Porter, University of Pennsylvania, President
Ana Pairet, Rutgers University, Vice President
Elly Truitt, Bryn Mawr College, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Marina Mandrikova, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative

2016-2017

Nino Zchlomelidse, Johns Hopkins University, President
Don Duclow, Gwynedd-Mercy University, Vice President
Maeve Doyle, Independent Scholar, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Marina Mandrikova, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative

2015-2016

Nino Zchlomelidse, Johns Hopkins University, President
Sara S. Poor, Princeton University, Vice President
Adam Miyashiro Stockton University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Marina Mandrikova, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative

2014-2015

Louis Hamilton, Drew University, President
Nino Zchlomelidse, Johns Hopkins University, Vice President
Adam Miyashiro Stockton University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Maeve Doyle, Bryn Mawr College, Graduate Student Representative

2013-2014
Dale Kinney, Bryn Mawr College, President
Louis Hamilton, Drew University, Vice President
Geoffrey Gust, Temple University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Maeve Doyle, Bryn Mawr College, Graduate Student Representative

2012-2013
Martha Easton, Seton Hall University, President
Dale Kinney, Bryn Mawr College, Vice President 
Geoffrey Gust, Temple University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer 
Agnieszka Szymanska, Temple Univerity, Student Representative

2011-2012
Colum Hourihane, Princeton University, President
Martha Easton, Seton Hall University, Vice President
Geoffrey Gust, Temple University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Kellye Hawkins, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative 

2010-2011
Monserrat Piera, Temple University, President
Colum Hourihane, Index of Christian Art, Vice-President
Mary Morse, Rider University, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Kellye Hawkins, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative 

2009-2010
Lynn Ransom, University of Pennsylvania, President
Montserrat Piera, Temple University, Vice-President
Matthew Shoaf, Ursinus College, Secretary
Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University, Treasurer
Kellye Hawkins, Temple University, Graduate Student Representative

2008-2009 
Lawrence Nees, University of Delaware, President
Lynn Ransom, University of Pennsylvania, Vice-President
Elaine Beretz, Bryn Mawr College, Secretary
Mark Darby, Temple University, Treasurer
Jennifer Jahner, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Student Representative

2007-2008 
Don Duclow, Gwynedd-Mercy College, President
Lawrence Nees, University of Delaware, Vice-President
Elaine Beretz, Bryn Mawr College, Secretary
Mark Darby, Temple University, Treasurer

2006-2007
Alison Lewin, St. Joseph’s Unversity, President
Don Duclow, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Vice-President
Elaine Beretz, Bryn Mawr College, Secretary
Mark Darby, Temple University, Treasurer

2005-2006 
Elizabeth Bennett, Princeton University, President
Alison Lewin, Vice President, St. Joseph’s University
Elaine Beretz, Bryn Mawr College, Secretary
Mark Darby, Temple University, Treasurer

2004-2005 
Kristen Burr, President
Elizabeth Bennett, Princeton University, Vice President
Mark Darby, Temple University, Secretary
Dorothy M. Shepard, Pratt Institute, Treasurer

2003-2004 
Rebecca Winer, Villanova University, President
Kristen Burr, Vice President
E. Ann Matter and Thomas Waldman, University of Pennsylvania, Co-Secretaries
Dorothy M. Shepard, Pratt Institute, Treasurer

1995-2003 
Presidents :
1995-96 Joyce T. Lionarons, Ursinus College
1996-97 Tina Waldeier Bizzarro, Rosemont College
1997-98 Adam Knobler, College of New Jersey
1998-99 Ruth Mazo Karras, Temple University
1999-00 James M. Dean, University of Delaware
2000-01 Carla P. Weinberg, The University of the Arts
2001-02 Mark Darby, Temple University Library
2002-2003 Sibylle Jefferis, President

Secretaries :
1995-1998 Laura Blanchard, University of Pennsylvania Library
1998-2000 Elizabeth Bennett, Princeton University Library
2000-2002 Elaine M. Beretz, Bryn Mawr College
2002-2003 E. Ann Matter and Thomas Waldman, University of Pennsylvania

Treasurer:
Dorothy M. Shepard, Pratt Institute 

1987-1995
Presidents:
1987-88 Dale Kinney, Bryn Mawr College
1988-89 Larry Duggan, University of Delaware
1989-90 Thomas Losoncy, Villanova University
1990-91 E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania
1991-92 Donald Duclow, Gwynedd-Mercy College
1992-93 Celia Chazelle, College of New Jersey 
1993-94 Frederick H. Russell, Rutgers University
1994-95 Philip D. Krey, Lutheran Theological Seminary Secretaries:
1987-90 Jennifer Andrews
1990-93 E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania
1993-94 Benjamin F. Taggie, Millersville University
1994-95 Laura Blanchard, University of Pennsylvania Library

Treasurer:
Stephen Weinberger, Dickinson College

1983-1987
Presidents:
1983-84 Kate Greenfield, Albright College
1984-85 Richard Luman, Haverford College
1985-86 James Muldoon, Rutgers University-Camden
1986-87 Daniel Callahan, University of Delaware 
Secretary/Treasurer: Thomas Waldman, University of Pennsylvania

1979-1983 
Edward Peters, University of Pennsylvania,Director/President
Thomas Waldman, University of Pennsylvania, Secretary/Treasurer

 The Michael Powell Memorial Lecture, given by Prof. Leah DeVun (Rutgers), will take place on Tuesday, October 24, 4.30pm-6.00pm, in College Hall 110, Bryn Mawr College. The title of Prof. DeVun’s lecture is “Heavenly Hermaphrodites: Adam, Eve, and the Creation of Sex.” 

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Using Your Administrator Privileges

You can access the administrator page of this website with this address: http://dvmamedieval.com/administrator. Log in with your normal DVMA credentials.

Checking membership rolls

Using the Menu bar at the top of the page, navigate to Components > Membership Pro

Select Subscribers to see a list of members. You can filter this list by type of membership (Contributing / Regular / Student) and by membership status (Active / Pending / Expired). Click the Export Subscribers button to export your list as an Excel-readable .csv file.

Guidelines for Meeting Organizers

Updated May 2017

Meeting format

Although there is no fixed format for DVMA meetings, they generally feature 4–6 speakers in 2 sessions. Papers are typically between 30–45 minutes, but they can be as long as 60 minutes (with fewer speakers) or as short as 10 (for lightning talks). Meetings often start after lunch, but may include lunch (especially if there is external funding). Coffee breaks and informal receptions are encouraged, as they give speakers and attendees time to mingle and continue discussion.

Meetings are often organized around a theme that can showcase the interdisciplinary makeup of the group. Meeting organizers should strive to include graduate student speakers in their lineups.

See the listings of past meetings on this website for examples of the different formats DVMA meetings can hold.

Publicizing meetings

The first announcement of the meeting will go out about 6 weeks before the meeting date. In order to ensure timely delivery of information, meeting organizers should send the following information to the Secretary at least two months before the meeting.

• Title of Meeting
• Date and Time
• Location
  • Room, Building, Institution, City, State
  • Directions by car and public transit
• Schedule
  • Speakers and affiliations
  • Paper titles
• Image (at least one of the following)
  • Image of schedule/program/poster
  • Single image
• Blurb / text of message to be sent

Checking meeting registrations

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DVMA Documentation

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Registration now open.

All lectures take place in the Julis Romo Rabinowitz Building, Room 399

Friday 19 May

1.00-1.30 Pamela Patton and Therese Martin, Welcome
Beatrice Kitzinger, Department of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University
Opening Remarks: “The Treasury, a Material Witness to Long-Distance Contact and Pivot Point for Interdisciplinary Exchange”

1.30-2.00 Therese Martin, Instituto de Historia, CSIC
“Ivory Assemblage as Visual Metaphor: The Beatitudes Casket in Context”

2.00-2.30 Eduardo Manzano, Instituto de Historia, CSIC
“Beyond the Year 900: The ‘Iron Century’ or an Era of Silk?”

2.30-3.00 Discussion
3.00-3.30 Coffee break

3.30-4.00 Ana Cabrera, Victoria and Albert Museum, London/Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Madrid
“Medieval Textiles in León: Material Culture and the Challenges of Conservation”

4.00-4.30 María Judith Feliciano, Independent Scholar and Director, Medieval Textiles in Iberia and the Mediterranean
“Medieval Textiles in León in the Iberian and Mediterranean Context: Towards a Cultural History”

4.30-5.00 Discussion

5.00-5.30 Ana Rodríguez, Instituto de Historia, CSIC
“Narrating the Treasury: What Medieval Iberian Chronicles Choose to Tell Us about Luxury Objects”

5.30-6.00 Julie Harris, Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
“Jews, Real and Imagined, at San Isidoro and Beyond”

6.00-6.30 Discussion

 
Saturday 20 May

10.30-11.00 Pamela Patton, Index of Christian Art, Princeton University
“Demons and Diversity in León”

11.00-11.30 Maribel Fierro, Instituto de Lenguas y Culturas del Mediterráneo y Oriente Próximo, CSIC, and Luis Molina, Escuela de Estudios Árabes de Granada, CSIC
“Christian Relics in al-Andalus”

11.30-12.00 Discussion

12.00-2.00 Lunch break (on your own)

2.00-2.30 Jitske Jasperse, Instituto de Historia, CSIC
“Set in Stone: Questioning the Portable Altar of the Infanta Sancha (d. 1159)”

2.30-3.00 Amanda Dotseth, Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University and Prado Museum, Madrid
“Medieval Treasure and the Modern Museum: Christian and Islamic Objects from San Isidoro de León”

3.00-3.30 Discussion

3.30-4.00 Coffee break

4.00-4.30 Ittai Weinryb, Bard Graduate Center
“The Idea of North”

4.30-5.00 Eva Hoffman, Department of Art and Art History, Tufts University
“Arabic Script as Text and Image on Treasury Objects across the Medieval Mediterranean”

5.00-5.30 Discussion

5.30-6.00 Jerrilynn Dodds, Sarah Lawrence College
Closing Remarks: “The Treasury, Beyond Interaction”

6:00 Wine and cheese reception for all attendees

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Administrator access: http://dvmamedieval.com/administrator

Communications Secretary Duties

Updated August 2019

Weekly Duties

• Check dvma@dvmamedieval.com emails for event announcements and other communications
• Event announcements (see Walkthrough and Style Guide below)
  • Post event on website
  • Add event to MailChimp newsletter, linking back to announcement on DVMA website
  • Schedule MailChimp newsletter to deliver to email list and post on Facebook fan page

Occasional Duties

Communicating with Members

• Fall Welcome Email (~4 weeks before 1st meeting)
  • Publicize year’s schedule of events (decided in May)
  • Advertise prizes offered and deadlines (December 15)
  • Membership benefits (join online!)
    • Discounted Penn card—deadline Dec. 1
    • Questions about membership status? Contact dvma@dvmamedieval.com
  • Direct readers to website / Facebook
  • Ask readers to forward to medievalists new in the area
• Kalamazoo Blast (May)
  • 2 weeks before conference, request member submissions of their papers/panels
  • 1 week before (or week of) conference, circulate list of member’s papers/panels

Publicizing Meetings

• 8 weeks out: obtain meeting name, time, location, speakers, titles, schedule, and publicity image from organizer(s)
  • Post on website as received
• 4-6 weeks out: announcement to email list / Facebook via MailChimp newsletter
• 2 weeks, 1 week, and 1 day out: reminders to email list / Facebook via MailChimp newsletter

Executive Council

• Take minutes of meetings, distribute them to EC

Walkthrough and Style Guide

Posting New Events to the DVMA Website

Navigate to Content > Articles > Add New Article

Set Category as Announcements. Do not set as Featured.

Title format:

• For lectures and talks: Author Full Name, “Talk Title” (Host Institution, Date)
• For symposia and conferences: Conference Title (conference/symposium at Host Institution, Date)
• For CFPs: CFP: Conference Title (Host Institution, Date)

MailChimp Newsletter

Add new events to the weekly newsletter on MailChimp. Use the same format as above for titles, and link to individual article post on DVMA website. 

Formatting DVMA Announcements vs. External Announcements

Use these formatting guidelines to emphasize DVMA-specific announcements within the newsletter.

• In the email body, reserve Heading 1 for DVMA-specific announcements. For all others, use Heading 2.
• Use highlight text for DVMA-specific announcements / designations. Accent color #cc6666  has so far only been used for DVMA announcements such as:
  • Prize winners
  • Buttons for DVMA events
  • Highlight text for DVMA events

Membership Secretary Duties

Produce list of active members to submit to Penn Library to make available Penn Card privilege (submit new list every year after first fall meeting; send updated list as requested or when a significant number of new members have registered)

Produce lists of active members as needed for relevant publicity and other purposes.

Answer inquiries regarding membership status from current and past members.

Organize committees for each prize in October-November every year:

In conversation with president, decide on executive council members to invite to serve on each award committee.

Gain commitment from award committee members.

Publicize prizes:

• Deadline: January 15
• Announcements 8 weeks, 4 weeks, and 2 weeks before deadline (11/15; 12/15; 1/1)

Gather submitted applications and mount to cloud (e.g., DropBox) for distribution to committee members; set deadlines for feedback.

Manage decision making process (January 15 – February 15)

Submit decision to president and communicate name of graduate student paper prize to be presented at next spring or fall meeting (by February 15)

All images on this website are of works of medieval art in the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore. The works of art are in the public domain, and the images are released under a Creative Commons Zero license.

Specific works include:

• Amuletic Brooch (57.1987)
• Book of Hours (MS W.102)
• Casket with Scenes of Romances (71.264)
• Gospel Book (MS W.17)
• Diagram of Planetary Courses in the Zodiacal Signs from a book of Cosmography (MS W.73)
• Ivory Book Cover with Scenes from the Life of Christ (71.50)
• Leaf from Gospels (MS W.3)

DVMA Fall Meeting, University of Pennsylvania, Fall 2015

Tekla Bude, Newnham College, Cambridge University: “Teaching Math in the Middle Ages”

Isabella Reinhardt, University of Pennsylvania: “Michael Zopello’s Litterarum simulationis liber (UPenn LJS 225): Confronting a Renaissance Code”

Jeffrey Witt, Loyola University Maryland: “Placing Medieval Texts within a Critical Corpus: A Case Study on UPenn MS Codex 686”