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Michael Dove is an Assistant Professor and Director & Internship Coordinator of the M.A. Public History Field at Western University. He specializes in public history, Canadian sports history, the history of beer brewing, and business social history in the global maritime world, particularly during the Early Modern Period (circa 1500-1800). His research interests include the operations of commercial trading companies such as the Hudson’s Bay Company, and the growth and decline of piracy during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Dove's current projects focus on London’s historic Labatt Memorial Park, Canada's oldest continually operating baseball grounds, and the history of hockey in Forest City, as well as the O-Pee-Chee Company. He teaches undergraduate courses related to business and maritime history, and he has held previous appointments at Huron University College. Michael also contributes to public history community projects, emphasizing experiential learning and collaborative projects with community partners. He has received awards for his excellence in teaching and contributions to local history.
Western University • London, Ontario, Canada
Teaches various courses in history and serves as Director & Internship Coordinator for the M.A. Public History program.
Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.