Jessica Clark

Jessica Clark is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Brock University, within the Faculty of Humanities. Her research focuses on modern British cultural and social history, particularly the intersections of gender, class, race, and sensory experiences in the 19th and early 20th centuries. She holds degrees from Trent University (B.A.), York University (M.A.), and Johns Hopkins University (M.A. and Ph.D.).

Clark’s work explores themes such as commercial beauty culture, nationalism, and the role of smell in shaping social identity. Her first monograph, *The Business of Beauty: Gender and the Body in Modern London* (2020), examines entrepreneurship and beauty culture, while her current project, *Scents of Change*, investigates nationalism through olfactory experiences. She has also co-edited volumes like *Canadian Critical Luxury Studies* (2022) and contributes to *The Recipes Project*, a blog on historical material culture.

Her teaching spans British history, colonialism, gender studies, and the history of the senses. She advises MA candidates in these areas and has supervised over 10 graduate students. Awards include the Brock University Excellence in Teaching Award (2017) and a SSHRC Insight Grant for her smell-focused research.

Clark’s scholarship bridges historical analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, addressing themes like decolonization, material culture, and sensory studies. Her research has been published in journals like *Journal of British Studies* and *Women’s History Review*, alongside edited volumes and public-facing platforms.