Dr. Eichbauer is a medievalist specializing in legal and ecclesiastical history from
c.1000 to c.1500. Her research interests focus on legal pluralism and the evolution
of legal principles. She is particularly interested in the dissemination of legal
knowledge; the interpretation of law; and the ways in which social, political, and
intellectual developments and trends shaped both during the height of the medieval
period. By examining the larger processes linking law to the world in which it functions,
her hope is to show new ways of thinking about current issues. She has published articles
in legal history journals and have published works with Cambridge University Press,
Routledge, Brill, and Ashgate. She was also a fellow for the American Council of Learned
Societies from 2016 to 2018.
As the Interim Director of SISR, easy access to engaging in undergraduate scholarship
provides all student scholars the opportunity to shape their version of an “impactful
life”; a life in which they take their experiences from scholarly engagement and make
a difference in the world around them. This is important to me because all too often
access is neither easy nor equitably available. Furthermore, students often have a
narrow view of how engaging in scholarship can benefit their future. Everyone should
have the opportunity to join a community of scholars and have the tools to leverage
their work for any and every possibility.
Dr. Eichbauer holds leadership positions in key student research organizations. She
currently serves as:
Dr. Eichbauer's CV.
