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Jacqueline Van Gent is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in gender history and colonial encounters. Her research spans the early modern to late colonial periods, focusing on European magical practices, self-embodiment, and religious change in colonized worlds. Her ongoing projects examine Indigenous responses to European missions in the trans-Atlantic context and explore the materiality of collecting networks in the colonial era. She has led numerous competitive grants, including Australian Research Council Discovery Projects and received fellowships like the Fritz Thyssen Fellowship. As the Chief Investigator of the ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, she contributes significantly to the field of emotional history. In teaching, she offers undergraduate units on topics such as Medieval Women and the rights within power structures. Jacqueline is active in academic conferences and outreach initiatives, underlining her commitment to public engagement with history.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Teaching and researching topics in history, focusing on gender and colonial studies.
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