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JANE DURDEN
14 Kitts Way, Little Heath, Birmingham B55 7QZ
Tel: 01217 430987 Email: durdenj@gmail.com
A postgraduate researcher with experience of teaching and supervising PhD students. Aspires to work as a post-doctoral researcher on the “Marriage in Victorian England” project in the School of Humanities.
Demonstrates strong organisational skills and the ability to meet set deadlines. Displays a positive outlook to all challenges and able to work independently.
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EDUCATION
West Birmingham University, School of Humanities 2016 – 2019
PhD in History (Funded by AHRC)
Thesis Title: Marriage Breakdown in the late 19th Century and its Effect on Women
Supervisor: Professor J M Smithson
Brief Synopsis: xxx
Somerset College, Cambridge 2015 – 2016
MPhil in Victorian Social History (Funded by AHRC)
Dissertation Title: Middle Class Marriage in the Late Victorian Period
First Class (Distinction) 75%
Blackwell University 2013 – 2015
BA History & English – First Class Honours
Cambridge Science School
Four ‘A’ levels English (A), History (A), French (A), and Psychology (A) 2006 – 2013
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My main interest remains in the field of women in marriage in late 19th century England but also how their changing roles developed into the 20th century. My future research is to build on the foundations of my PhD and to investigate and compare the roles of English women with their counterparts across Europe, particularly in France and Spain.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- Second year History module “Feminism in 20th Century Britain”
- One seminar per week with 10 students for ten weeks
- Planned, wrote and led seminars
- Marked coursework and organised field trip to conference on “The Woman Question” at Wolverhampton West University in May 2009
ADMINISTRATION
- Assisted in examining, talking to students and parents at Open Days and invigilating examinations
- Responsibility for leading a team of students in planning and organising a university conference
- Experienced in report writing and writing up research work
POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Participated in academic and policy dissemination activities and workshops
- Supported students’ research activities
- Undertook administrative tasks relating to student induction programme
- Assisted in coordinating day-to-day running of residential Vitae programme
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2009 The Woman Question –Wolverhampton West University
2009 The Challenge of Big Data – The British Library
2008 20th Century Opportunities for and Expectations of Women in Work
FUNDING AND AWARDS – AHRC
REFERENCES
Professor J M Smithson John Engelhard, Tutor
West Birmingham University West Birmingham University
School of Humanities School of Humanities
The Ringway The Ringway
Birmingham Birmingham
B9 7QZ B9 7QZ
Email:profsmithson@westb.ac.uk Email: Engelhard@westb.ac.uk
Tel: 0121 5722099 Tel: 0121 5722097
Professor Philippa Miles
Somerset College
Cambridge
CB1 1RD
Email: pmiles@cam.ac.uk
Tel: 01223 337324
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