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Professor Alexandra J Shepard specializes in gender history, focusing on social, cultural, and economic history in early modern Britain. Her pioneering research highlights the impact of gender relations in historical contexts, substantiated by her key publications like 'Meanings of Manhood in Early Modern England' (Oxford University Press, 2003) and 'Accounting Oneself: Worth, Status and Social Order in Early Modern England' (2015), which examines how self-description influenced societal views on worth and gender relations. Shepard has received notable accolades including the Leo Gershoy Award for her significant contributions to 17th- and 18th-century European history. She is currently engaged in several research projects, including an AHRC-funded project on women negotiating justice boundaries in Britain and Ireland from 1100 to 1750. Her ongoing work investigates the role of childcare and family economy in early modern Britain, extending from 1650 to 1850. Shepard has held prestigious positions, including visiting professorships and research fellowships at prominent institutions. Her teaching covers a range of subjects focused on social structures and gender politics in historical contexts, contributing to the academic formation of both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Teaching and researching gender history, focusing on various aspects of early modern British history.