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Silvia Z. Mitchell is an Associate Professor in the College of Liberal Arts at Purdue University, specializing in Early Modern European history with a focus on early modern Spain, queenship, court dynamics, and women's studies. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Miami in 2013. Her research examines the political, cultural, and dynastic roles of women in the seventeenth century, particularly the influence of the royal House of Habsburg. She has published a book titled 'Queen, Mother, Stateswoman,' which provides an in-depth analysis of Queen Mariana of Austria’s regency from 1665 to 1679 and her impact on Spanish involvement in European politics. Currently, she is on research leave in Spain (2023-2024) with the CINTER research group at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid, focusing on archival studies of this historical period. In her role at Purdue University, she has been involved in teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses, sharing her expertise in addressing themes of gender and political power in historical contexts. Mitchell encourages graduate students interested in early modern Spanish history to reach out regarding potential research collaborations.
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