Ruth Larsen

Ruth Larsen is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Derby, affiliated with the College of Arts, Humanities and Education. Her research focuses on eighteenth-century studies, gender and sexualities history, and innovative teaching methodologies in higher education. She has published extensively on topics including women's correspondence, domestic spaces in Enlightenment contexts, and undergraduate research pedagogy.

Her recent publications include the edited volume Innovations in Teaching History: Eighteenth-Century Studies in Higher Education (2024), which explores transformative approaches to history education. She has also contributed chapters on gendered histories of sexuality and undergraduate research conferences as authentic assessment tools.

Earlier works include analyses of aristocratic women's letter networks and the social roles of elite women in the British-Irish context. Her research often bridges historical scholarship with pedagogical innovation, emphasizing the importance of engaging with controversial topics like queer histories in the classroom.

Dr. Larsen collaborates with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects and has co-authored works on topics ranging from country house studies to the cultural legacy of the Great War. Her work reflects a commitment to uncovering marginalized voices in historical records and rethinking how history is taught in modern universities.