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Lucy Turton

Lucy Turton

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 https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0500-8419

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Research interests

My research centres on manuscript studies, vernacular poetry, textual editing, and cultures of pastoral care across later Middle Ages. I am especially interested in reading practices and how they relate to changing penitential, linguistic, and folk traditions. My doctoral thesis will produce a partial edition and critical study of Robert Mannyng's early 14th-century poem Handlyng Synne, with a view to finish the full text and publish this sorely-needed new critical edition as a post-doctoral project. 

Research overview

In addition to my own research, I have also worked as a research assistant for the following projects:

  • 'The Middle English Mirror, vol. 3', (2024-2025), Professor Margaret Connolly, University of St Andrews School of History
  • 'Writing Pre-Conquest England: A History of Old English Prose' (2022-2023), Professor Francis Leneghan, University of Oxford Faculty of English

Teaching activity

My approach to teaching is learner-led, enthusiastic, and empathetic, with a strong focus on multimodal learning and practice. I have been teaching at tertiary level in various forms since 2017 and in 2025 I completed a Masters-level teaching qualification, the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), here at St Andrews. 

University of St Andrews

Schools of History and English

  • ME3502: The Medieval Book

School of English

  • EN4317: Diversifying Old English
  • EN4318: The Golden Age of Chivalry? Arthurian Ideals in Middle English Romance
  • EN2003: Medieval and Renaissance Texts

I also co-convene the School's weekly Medieval English Reading Group, which is comprised of undergraduate, PGT, and PGR students, and staff. 

Centre for Educational Enhancement and Development/International Education and Lifelong Learning Institute 

  • English Academic Skills Program Coordinator (2023-2024)
  • Academic Skills Workshop Leader (2023-present)
    • Revising and Editing Essays
    • Navigating Academic Conferences

University of Melbourne

School of Culture and Communication

  • ENGL10002: Literature and Performance
  • ENGL20033: Shakespeare in Performance
  • ENGL30046: Romancing the Medieval 

School of Social and Political Sciences

  • MULT30018: Applied Research Methods

Education/Academic qualification

Master of Studies, English (650-1550), University of Oxford

Oct 2021 → Jun 2022

Award Date: 1 Jun 2022

Bachelor of Arts, (Hons) English & Theatre Studies (First Class Honours) and Criminology., University of Melbourne

Feb 2014 → Dec 2019

Award Date: 2 Dec 2019

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP), International Education & Lifelong Learning Institute

Sept 2023 → Jun 2025

External positions

Graduate Advisor, Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature

May 2024 → …

Keywords

  • PR English literature
  • D111 Medieval History
  • PE English
  • P Philology. Linguistics

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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