Dr. Lezlie Knox
Associate Professor, Chair of History · Klingler College of Arts and Sciences · Marquette University
Quick answer: Dr. Lezlie Knox is Associate Professor, Chair of History at Marquette University. Dr. Lezlie Knox shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Dr. Knox works with BA and MA students whose interests range across the Middle Ages, and she would welcome applications from doctoral students whose research is based in sixteenth-century Europe.
Research interests
Medieval, Renaissance. Her research has focused particularly on the Franciscan Order in later medieval Italy. She is currently working on a biographical project focusing on the prolific chronicler Mariano of Florence (d. 1523) as a lens for exploring the experience of being Franciscan as the Order's major factions fought for status in the towns and ecclesiastical centers of late fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century Italy. A long-term project, focusing on prisons and imprisonment practices within the medieval mendicant orders, will receive attention again in the future. Her research has been supported by the Fulbright program, the American Council of Learned Societies, and the National Endowment for the Humanities (for a summer seminar).
Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Lezlie Knox hiring PhD students at Marquette University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Dr. Lezlie Knox's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Dr. Knox works with BA and MA students whose interests range across the Middle Ages, and she would welcome applications from doctoral students whose research is based in sixteenth-century Europe..
What does Dr. Lezlie Knox research?
Medieval, Renaissance. Her research has focused particularly on the Franciscan Order in later medieval Italy. She is currently working on a biographical project focusing on the prolific chronicler Mariano of Florence (d. 1523) as a lens for exploring the experience of being Franciscan as the Order's
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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