Dr. Karen Fox

Associate Professor

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Biography

Karen Fox is a Senior Academic Research Editor at the National Centre of Biography in the School of History at the Australian National University. She joined the National Centre of Biography in 2011 and has completed her PhD at the Australian National University and an MA from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her research interests include Australian and New Zealand history, imperial and colonial history, gender and feminist history, media history, fame and celebrity history, historical reputations, and biography and life writing. Karen has taught Australian imperial history and biography and her research has been published in both national and international journals such as the Australian Journal of Politics and History and the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. Her recent book, 'Honouring Nation: History Australia's Honours System' was published by ANU Press in 2022. She is a co-chair of the Women's Working Party for the Australian Dictionary Biography and is currently researching the making and unmaking of historical reputations within the context of fame and celebrity in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Academic Research Editor

2011-01-01 — Present

National Centre of Biography • Canberra, Australia

Lead academic research editor at the National Centre of Biography, involving oversight and management of historical biographies and research.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.