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Alex Mayhew is an interdisciplinary historian specializing in modern warfare. He authored the book 'Making Sense of the Great War: Crisis, Englishness, Morale' published by Cambridge University Press in 2024, which received an Honourable Mention from the WW1 Historical Association's Tomlinson Prize. His current research focuses on World War I, particularly the Mesopotamia campaign, unrealized military technologies, and their implications for society. Mayhew's work has been featured in reputable publications such as 'World War Studies', 'War History', and the 'Historical Journal'. Alex has participated in public events, including BBC’s 'Think', where he discusses the psychological aspects of soldiers’ morale and societal relationships during wartime. He completed his doctorate at the London School of Economics (LSE) from 2014 to 2018, funded by an LSE PhD scholarship. Subsequently, he served as a Fellow and worked on developing educational programs at LSE before joining the University of Birmingham as an Assistant Professor. A committed educator, he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has been nominated for multiple teaching awards for his innovative approaches to experiential learning. Mayhew is also actively involved in external examining and acts as a consultant to support educational development in history.
University of Birmingham • Birmingham, ENG, GB
Teaching in Social and Cultural History of the First World War, convened an MA in World War Studies.
Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.