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USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Paul Wendell KnollProfessor Emeritus of HistoryContact Information E-mail: knoll@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-1657 Office: SOS 153 |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Medieval and Renaissance History, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1/1964
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M.A. Medieval and Renaissance History, University of Colorado, Boulder, 1/1961
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B.A. Foreign Languages, Lewis and Clark College, 1/1960
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History |
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Professor of History, University of Southern California, 01/01/1985-
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Associate Professor of History, University of Southern California, 01/01/1970-01/01/1985
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Assistant Professor of History, University of Southern California, 01/01/1969-01/01/1970
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Assistant Professor of History, Purdue University, 01/01/1964-01/01/1969
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Professor Knoll's research has two primary focuses: the Medieval and Renaissance periods in European history, and the history and civilization of the western Slavs (particularly the Poles) and of the Hungarians in these periods. He has dedicated much of his time to exploring the political and intellectual history, especially the history of universities, with specific attention given to the Medieval and Renaissance University of Kraków. | |
Honors and Awards |
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USC Center for Excellence in Teaching, Faculty Fellow, 2001
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USC Raubenheimer Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, 1987
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USC Associates Award For Excellence In Teaching, 1984
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Fulbright Award, Fellowship, 1977-1978
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National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Recipient, 1970
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Service to the Profession |
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Editorships and Editorial Boards |
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Editorial Board Member, The Sixteenth Century Journal, 1996
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Editorial Board Member, The Polish Review, 1992
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