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Ben Nilson is an Associate Professor and Department Head in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. His academic work focuses on Medieval Social History and Religious Studies, particularly through the lens of popular religion and miracle narratives.
- PhD, History, University of Cambridge, UK
- MA, Medieval Studies, University of York, UK
- BA, History (Honours), University of Victoria
Research interests center on extracting social and religious information from English medieval saints' miracle stories, including ongoing work on a large book project. His publications analyze topics like medieval pilgrimage, ecclesiastical records, and religious iconography in cathedral spaces.
Recent articles span themes from gender perspectives in medical history (2023) to 15th-century indulgences in York (1999), with methodological focus on historiographical reinterpretation of visual and textual sources.
Scientific Awards:
- 2012 Curricular Innovation Award from Irving K. Barber School of Arts & Sciences, UBC Okanagan
Teaching portfolio includes HIST 110 (Ancient World), HIST 119 (Medieval Europe), and specialized courses on Reformation Europe and Stuart England. His academic leadership as Department Head demonstrates institutional commitment to historical pedagogy.
