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Kate Kingsbury is an Honorary Research Associate with expertise in Social Cultural Anthropology. She received her D.Phil and M.Phil from the University of Oxford and her B.A. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Since moving to Canada in 2017, she has focused her research on Santa Muerte, a folk saint associated with death, magic, and healing, specifically the role of female followers. She has taught at McMaster University and the University of Alberta, earning the Arts Instructor Teaching Award in 2020. Kingsbury's empirical studies explore the intersections of religion, magic, power, and gender, particularly within post-colonial contexts across Latin America, West Africa, and Europe. Her current research culminates in an upcoming book titled 'Daughters of Death: Female Followers of Santa Muerte,' which critiques societal views on this folk saint. Her contributions to the field include numerous publications addressing the relationship between gender and spiritual practices, and she remains a leading authority on Santa Muerte, often consulted by media and academia for her insights.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.