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Mairi Cowan is a historian specializing in the late medieval and early modern world, with a focus on social and religious histories in Scotland and New France. She is the author of 'Death, Life, and Religious Change in Scottish Towns c. 1350-1560' (Manchester University Press, 2012), which examines the transformations in lay religious culture in Scottish towns during and after the Black Death. Mairi also co-edited 'Gender in Scotland, 1200-1800: Place, Faith and Politics' (Edinburgh University Press, 2024). Her historical research has been published in esteemed journals including the 'Canadian Historical Review' and 'International Review of Scottish Studies'. In addition to historical research, Mairi explores effective teaching methods in history education, focusing on fostering critical thinking skills and bridging gaps in academic preparation. Her work has appeared in notable publications addressing scholarship and teaching in higher education. Mairi has received several teaching awards, including the E.A. Robinson Teaching Excellence Award, highlighting her commitment to undergraduate education at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She engages students in discovering and understanding the human past in historically responsible ways through various courses, including large first-year lectures and advanced seminars.
Department of Sociology