Robynne Rogers Healey

Robynne Rogers Healey is a full professor of History at Trinity Western University (TWU), chair of the History program, and co-director of the Gender Studies Institute. She has been at TWU since 2004 and teaches in undergraduate and MA programs. Her research focuses on Quaker history in the transatlantic world, gender history, and the evolution of Quaker peace testimony. She is currently on sabbatical for the 2024/2025 academic year.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Alberta (2001)
• MA in History, University of Alberta (1994)
• BA in History (with great distinction), University of Alberta (1993)

Research interests include Quaker studies across the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, Canadian religious history, and gender-related topics in Britain, colonial North America, and the U.S. She emphasizes postcolonial approaches to global Quakerism and has contributed to redefining methodologies in transatlantic religious history.

Recent projects include a monograph Quaker Quietism (under contract) and articles on Quaker women’s leadership and the impact of WWI on Quaker service organizations. Her work often bridges gender studies, religious practices, and social activism.

Awards & Grants:

• SSHRC Small Institution Grant (2016)
• Davis Distinguished Teaching Award (2010)
• Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International, 2010)

Teaching and mentorship are central to her work, focusing on critical thinking and collaborative scholarship. She leads the Gender Studies Institute, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to gender analysis. Her courses cover global history, Quakerism, and the Atlantic World.