Dr. Shaun Wallace

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Shaun R C Wallace is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, specializing in U.S. History and social history related to slavery, with a focus on fugitive slaves in the U.S. South during the early republic. His research interests cover a wide range of topics including American slavery, African American history, Antebellum-era slave narratives, print culture, and digital humanities. Wallace's monograph, 'Pursuit of Freedom: Fugitive Slaves Advertised Escape Early Republic', published by the University of Georgia Press, reflects his commitment to this field. He obtained his PhD from the University of Stirling in 2018, where he also served as a postdoctoral research assistant on a multi-institutional digital humanities project. His doctoral thesis explored fugitive slave advertisements in early national Georgia and Maryland, culminating in the Fugitive Slave Database (FSdb), a unique digital archive. His teaching experience spans institutions in England and Scotland since 2015, with a notable role as a module director at the University of Bristol. He has mentored students at various levels and is actively supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, Eng

Lectures and supervises research projects in U.S. History and social history.

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

— Present

University of Stirling •

Contributed to digital humanities research on fugitive slaves.

Teaching Assistant

— Present

University of Stirling •

Assisted in teaching and module development.

Teaching Associate

— Present

University of Dundee •

Delivered specialized lectures in U.S. history.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.