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Professor Katie Barclay is an internationally leading expert in the history of emotions, gender, and family life. As of March 2024, she serves as Head of Historical Classical Studies and Director of the Fay Gale Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Adelaide. Previously, she was Deputy Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in the History of Emotions. In addition to her academic roles, she held Research Fellowships at the Institute of Irish Studies and the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on the interplay of emotions and identity, particularly in the context of family relationships, marriage, and childhood. Professor Barclay has authored significant works including 'Love, Intimacy Power: Marriage Patriarchy Scotland, 1650-1850' and 'Men on Trial: Performing Emotion, Embodiment Identity, 1800-1845'. She is currently investigating historical perceptions of safety and security in early modern Europe through her ARC Future Fellowship. Katie has supervised numerous PhD students and has made substantial contributions to the field of cultural history by integrating diverse methodologies from sociology and literature. She aims to enrich teaching and resources surrounding the history of emotions at the undergraduate level.
Macquarie University • Sydney, NSW, Australia
Professor in the Department of History and Archaeology, focusing on the history of emotions and gender studies.
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