Delaware Valley Medieval Association

Serving Medieval Studies in the Delaware Valley since 1983

Upcoming meetings

April 24, 2021 DVMA pring Meeting at Bryn Athyn

DVMA Graduate Student Workshop

DVMA Winter Meeting: Color and Color Lines in the Middle Ages

Register Here

 

 

Register Here

DVMA Fall Meeting 2019: Inclusion and Exclusion

Inclusion and Exclusion: Crossdisciplinary Perspectives

September 21, 2019, 1-4:30 PM


University of Pennsylvania

Class of 1978 Orrery Pavillion

Kislak Center

Van Pelt-Dietrich Library room 602

Register here

 

Schedule of Events

 

Ana Pairet (Rutgers University), DVMA President, Welcome

Joël  Chandelier (Paris 8 University), “How Medieval Western Physicians saw Arabic Medicine : From Integration to Exclusion”

Carissa Harris (Temple University)
“‘And no man hem amonge’: Inclusion and Exclusion from the Medieval Alehouse to the Lesbian Bar” 

 

Coffee Break

 

Kara L. McShane  (Ursinus College), “Inclusion and Exclusion in Titus and Vespasian.” 

Usha Vishnuvajjala (Temple University), “A Feminist Perspective on Participatory Medievalism”

 

Round Table Discussion

 

Refreshments

Register here

 

Executive Council

2022-2023 Officers

President
Montserrrat Piera, Temple University
Vice-President
Sean Lawing, Bryn Athyn College
Treasurer Thomas Izbicki, Rutgers University
Secretary Abby McGovern, Albright College
Graduate Student Representative

Brooke Adamski, Temple University

Members-at-Large

Serving 2020-2023  Serving 2023-2026  
Adriano Duque, Villanova

Ada Kuskowski, University of Pennsylvania

 
Abby McGovern, Albright College (2021-2023) Suzanne Conklin Akbari, Princeton University, Institute of Advanced Studies

 

   Anne Lester, Johns Hopkins University  
   Helmut Reitmitz, Princeton University  
   Ana Pairet, Rutgers University  

 


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

DVMA Spring Meeting 2019: Materiality

April 27, 2019

1pm-6pm

Ursinus College

Innovation and Discovery Center (Room 116) – see below for campus map.

 

Register Now!

 

1:00 pm  Coffee
 
 
1:30 – 3:00 pm 
 
Daniel Davies, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Student Best Paper Prize
 
Rosemary O’Neill
 
3: 30 – 5:00
 
Kathleen Kennedy
 
Dot Porter
 
5 pm Reception
 
Registration: $10/DVMA members, $15/non-members
 
 
 
 
Travel Arrangements: Since Ursinus is a bit out of the way, we are organizing ride shares from Philadelphia. If you have seats or need a ride, please visit this Google Doc to make arrangements. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Local Organizer Kara McShane (kmcshane@ursinus.edu)

The 2019 Delaware Valley Medieval Association Graduate Workshop, February 9th at Rutgers

The 2019 Delaware Valley Medieval Association Graduate Workshop

Saturday, February 9th, 2019

1:00-5:00, with reception to follow

Rutgers University

West Academic Building Learning Center 1150A-B

Keynote: Dot Porter (UPenn) on Bibliotheca Philadelphiensis

 

 

This event will provide an excellent opportunity to connect with an interdisciplinary community of graduate students who specialize in the Middle Ages from other universities in the Delaware Valley region.

 

The keynote address of this event will be a presentation by Dot Porter (Curator of Digital Research Services from the Schoenberg Institute for Manuscript Studies, U. Penn) on the just-released digital resource  Bibliotheca Philadelphiensis, which digitizes 160,000 pages of medieval manuscripts from 14 Philadelphia-area institutions! 

 

In addition, there will be an exciting line-up of presentations by graduate students in medieval studies from a variety of institutions, including Princeton, Bryn Mawr, U Penn, and Rutgers. See the attached flyer for more information.

 

Please join us!

 

Register here now ($5 registration fee)

 

If you have any questions about this event, please feel free to contact isabella.weiss@rutgers.edu.

 

December DVMA Meeting at Princeton University

REGISTER HERE

REGISTER HERE

DVMA Spring Meeting at Bryn Mawr

The final meeting of 2017-2018 of the Delaware Valley Medieval Association

Saturday, April 21, 2018, 1:00 p.m.

Bryn Mawr College, College Hall 224

$15 for regular DVMA members, Student Members Free

Register here!

September DVMA Meeting at the University of Pennsylvania

Emotions

 

Meeting of the Delaware Valley Medieval Association
September 29, 2018

Kislak Center, Van Pelt Library, 6th Floor University of Pennsylvania
1 pm – 6:30 pm

 

Register online now


Program

Ana Pairet (Rutgers University), Organizer, Welcome

Carissa Harris (Temple)
“The Poetics of Rage: Women’s Anger in the Lyrics of Bodleian MS Eng.poet.e.1.”
 
Jamie Taylor (Bryn Mawr College) “Bureaucratic Anger:  Frustration, Outrage, and Literary Analysis in the ‘Canterbury Tales’”
 
Discussion

Coffee Break

Susanna A. Throop (Ursinus College)
“Words and Deeds: Vengeance, Emotion, and the Crusades”
 
Juan Escourido (East Carolina University) “Alfonso X’s Politics of Joy”

Olga Anna Dhul (Lafayette College), “The Five Senses and Pathos: Paradoxical Persuasion in the ‘Ship(s) of Foolish Maidens’ (1498-1501)”
 
Discussion

Reception 

 

 

Register online now

Page 4 of 15

Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén